The Board has decided to remand the claims for cervical spine disability and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.
The deciding factor: The remand is required because there was not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives, specifically regarding obtaining updated medical opinions and associating certain examination reports with the electronic claims file.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine, Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22003486
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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).
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