The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations of his service-connected disabilities have been remanded due to the lack of documentation regarding attempts to contact him and reschedule VA examinations.
The deciding factor: Due process was not followed as there is no indication that the Veteran was contacted by phone, email, or mail prior to the rescheduled examination dates.
- Claimed conditions
- chloracne, bilateral tinea pedis (claimed as jungle rot/gout), left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24018450
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all appeals regarding his service-connected conditions and related disability ratings, effective as of March 16, 2026.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's spouse is seeking to be substituted as the appellant for claims of service connection filed by the Veteran in August 2017. The AOJ has not yet determined whether she meets the requirements to substitute, and this issue must be remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's chloracne is presumed to be caused by his exposure to herbicide agents during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates were dismissed as he withdrew his claims prior to the Board hearing.
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