The Board is remanding the claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as a higher rating for diabetes mellitus.,Additional development is needed to determine the nature and severity of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy and diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional examination and review of recent VA treatment records are necessary to properly assess the Veteran's conditions and provide informed opinions regarding their current levels of severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, Diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21074007
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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.
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