The Board has remanded the cases for additional examination and opinion regarding service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and an initial rating greater than 10 percent for residuals of right distal tibia and fibula fracture. The Veteran's disability is currently rated as 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5262, but a higher rating may be warranted based on the current severity of his disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional examination was needed to determine whether any right ankle findings are residuals of the service-connected fracture and to address the aggravation of peripheral neuropathy by other disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right distal tibia and fibula fracture
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22043696
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective October 24, 2017. The attorney fees are eligible based on the past-due benefits awarded in the May 2021 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity and foot peripheral neuropathy, particularly in relation to herbicide agent exposure during service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were denied due to the late filing of the appeal requests, and thus the appeals are dismissed.
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