The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the condition. The Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange is presumed, but a new VA examination is needed to clarify the relationship between his neuropathy and this exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there are conflicting medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy, with one examiner finding it less likely due to TERA, while another suggests a connection to Agent Orange based on recent PACT Act legislation. A new VA examination is needed to clarify this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity (RUE), Peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity (LUE), Peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity (RLE), Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity (LLE)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004920
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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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