The Board has remanded the case for a new VA opinion to address whether the Veteran's idiopathic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is related to service, including Agent Orange exposure, and if it is secondary or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA opinions obtained on remand are incomplete and do not fully address the complex medical questions raised by the Veteran's contentions regarding the etiology of his peripheral neuropathy and its relationship to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- idiopathic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22039432
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's idiopathic peripheral neuropathy is related to his military service or his service-connected cardiac disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for idiopathic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, including whether it is related to herbicide agent exposure or service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further development is necessary before a decision on the merits may be made, and thus remands the case for an addendum opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's idiopathic peripheral neuropathy.
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