The Board remands the claims for bilateral peripheral neuropathy to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy is related to his active duty service, including the synergistic, combined effect of all TERAs.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' opinions were found inadequate due to their failure to explain conclusions and discuss relevant treatment records in relation to the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25007267
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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