The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities must be remanded due to incomplete records and a need for additional VA examinations. The PACT Act requires a VA examination and medical opinion regarding participation in toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) for both lower extremity claims, considering total potential exposure through all applicable military deployments.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claims were remanded due to incomplete records and a need for additional VA examinations, specifically related to the PACT Act requirements for TERA participation.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy, right upper extremity, neuropathy, left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2023
- Citation
- A23033850
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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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