The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for HIV, left leg and foot peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder, kidney disorder, right arm, left arm, right hand, left hand, right leg, and right foot peripheral neuropathy due to new evidence of service connection being reopened. The VA is instructed to schedule examinations and obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's HIV/AIDS claim should be remanded for a VA examination and opinion as it was not adequately addressed in the previous decision, and the Veteran may have missed a scheduled VA examination due to address changes. The left leg and foot peripheral neuropathy claims are also remanded for a VA examination and medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Left leg peripheral neuropathy, Left foot peripheral neuropathy, Tinnitus, Hypertension, Acquired psychiatric disorder, Kidney disorder, Right arm peripheral neuropathy, Left arm peripheral neuropathy, Right hand peripheral neuropathy, Left hand peripheral neuropathy, Right leg peripheral neuropathy, Right foot peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23006924
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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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