The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to the Veteran's VA examination.
The deciding factor: A remand is required due to unclear notice provided to the Veteran regarding his VA examination, which may have affected the outcome of the prior examination request.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25051207
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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