The Board has remanded several service connection claims for hypothyroidism, kidney disability, prostate disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The claims are being remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by confirming whether the Veteran was stationed at Eglin Air Force Base during the spraying of herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to confirm whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service, which could affect his claims for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism, kidney disability, prostate disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2022
- Citation
- A22021875
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for hypothyroidism is denied, and the Board finds that service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease and bilateral foot condition should be remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypothyroidism and therefore denied their claim for service connection.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.
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