The Board has determined that the VA did not provide a medical examination or obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for numbness and tingling of the hands, which is related to exposure to herbicide agents. The case is being remanded to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA did not comply with its duty to assist by failing to provide a medical examination or obtain a medical opinion regarding the service connection claim.
- Claimed conditions
- numbness and tingling of the hands
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24055927
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and disabilities, including numbness and tingling of the hands and feet, heart palpitations, right hip disability, high cholesterol, allergies, stress fractures, left knee disability, papillary necrosis, temporomandibular joint disorder, a lump on the cheek, right ankle disability, pelvic pain, fecal incontinence, urinary incontinence, hernia of the abdominal wall, and hemorrhoids. The appeal is being remanded for further action.
- Partly granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran wishes to withdraw his appeals for service connection for a dental condition and an increased rating for his respiratory disorder. The remaining issues are being adjudicated as 'mixed' due to some granted, denied, or remanded claims.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II, numbness and tingling of the hands, and hypertension have been granted. The conditions are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.
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