The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities, COPD, and erectile dysfunction to ensure adequate medical examinations are conducted.
The deciding factor: Further VA examination is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions due to potential toxic exposure during his service in Vietnam and at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25007707
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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