The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy with restless leg syndrome and peripheral vascular disease due to a lack of VA examination, outstanding private treatment records, and unclear issues on appeal. The Veteran is presumed exposed to herbicides during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions and noted that further examination and records are needed to determine if they are related to service or any other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, Restless leg syndrome, Peripheral vascular disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23019522
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection and special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of the left hand due to diabetic peripheral neuropathy.,The Board also denied service connection and SMC for loss of use of the right hand due to diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
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