The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an examination regarding whether the Veteran's right foot condition, including numbness and loss of balance, is related to herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's current diagnosis of idiopathic peripheral neuropathy is etiologically related to his presumed herbicide exposure in service.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot condition, numbness, loss of balance
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2023
- Citation
- A23030103
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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