The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neurological disorders of the upper and lower extremities, as due to herbicide exposure. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's in-service exposures and schedule a VA examination to determine appropriate diagnoses and etiology.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to adequately complete the requested development tasks, including verifying the Veteran's in-service exposures and scheduling an appropriate examination.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological disorder, right upper extremity, neurological disorder, left upper extremity, neurological disorder, right lower extremity, neurological disorder, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23025588
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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)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neurological disorders of the upper and lower extremities, as they may be related to herbicide exposure during service. The AOJ is instructed to attempt verification of the Veteran's claimed exposures and schedule a VA examination.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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