The Board has found that substantial compliance with its previous November 2023 remand directives was not met, and thus the claims for loss of digit on right hand, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, erectile dysfunction, and eye condition are being remanded due to a failure to obtain medical opinions as instructed.
The deciding factor: The Board found that substantial compliance with its previous November 2023 remand directives was not met, specifically regarding obtaining medical opinions for the issues on appeal. The failure to do so is considered a Stegall violation and requires remand.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of digit on right hand, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, erectile dysfunction, eye condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2024
- Citation
- 24015793
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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