The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, right upper extremity, and left upper extremity due to herbicide exposure and/or secondary to diabetes. Additional VA examinations are needed to address the Veteran's testimony regarding ongoing symptoms and the nature and etiology of his peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy began in service, was caused by active service, or is otherwise related to active service due to herbicide exposure while serving in Vietnam. The examiner must also address whether any identified condition was aggravated (worsened) by his service-connected diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22054137
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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
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus, have resulted in loss of use of both lower extremities. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing and dismissed the claim for a special home adaptation grant as moot.
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