The Board has remanded two issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims for neurological disabilities of his upper and lower extremities. The remand is due to an inadequate VA examination that did not address all relevant evidence, including the Veteran's reports of symptoms.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner’s opinion was insufficient as it did not consider the Veteran's consistent lay reports of symptomatology and did not provide a clear rationale for rejecting these reports.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological disability of the right upper extremity, neurological disability of the left upper extremity, neurological disability of the right lower extremity, neurological disability of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21072956
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, neurological disabilities of the right and left upper extremities, and right and left foot pain due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error by the RO.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The veteran's request for an increased rating for low back disability was denied, but special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance was granted. Issues related to left hip disability and neurological disability were remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for neurological disabilities of the right and left lower extremities, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.
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