The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: There are conflicting opinions and evidence regarding the etiology of the reported neuropathy, including whether it is due to Agent Orange exposure during active service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047252
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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