The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability, left and right lower extremity neurological disabilities, tremors affecting hands, and erectile dysfunction due to in-service exposure during Hurricane Beulah cleanup efforts. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding service connection and potential toxic exposures.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to obtain all relevant in-service treatment records and did not complete the necessary research on the Veteran's potential chemical exposures during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Left lower extremity neurological disability (neuropathy and radiculopathy), Right lower extremity neurological disability (neuropathy and radiculopathy), Tremors affecting the left hand, Tremors affecting the right hand, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2023
- Citation
- A23034394
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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 further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.
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