The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations, as well as for obtaining outstanding VA and private treatment records.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's disabilities and to clarify whether he has a diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (femoral nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (femoral nerve)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23006786
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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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