The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have been reopened. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received, allowing the reopening of these claims. However, the claims are still pending as they need to be remanded for a VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's condition.
The deciding factor: The claim is being remanded because additional medical evidence is needed to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's service and his current neuropathy conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy, axonal neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2024
- Citation
- 24012804
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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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