The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, as well as a respiratory disability, due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for necessary VA examinations without good cause, leading to insufficient evidence to make a decision on his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, Respiratory disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25005458
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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities due to a need for further clarity on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions.
- Partly granted
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