The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, specifically an inadequate VA medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was found inadequate as it did not address the Veteran's assertions regarding exposure to Agent Orange and other in-service toxins.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25056263
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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