The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted.,The Board finds that a new VA examination is required for the neck condition, upper extremity PN, lower extremity PN, and left ear hearing loss claims due to the passage of time since their last examinations.
The deciding factor: There has been no recent medical evaluation or updated evidence provided for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, which may indicate changes in disability status.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity (LLE) peripheral neuropathy (PN), right lower extremity (RLE) PN
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2026
- Citation
- A26001707
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities, a right shoulder disorder, erectile dysfunction, and cardiovascular and kidney disorders. The appeals were dismissed as there was no evidence to support these claims.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for pancreatic cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The decision also remands the claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and a heart disorder.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II and granted a 30 percent rating for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The claims for increased ratings for left upper extremity PN, right lower extremity PN, and left lower extremity PN were denied, as was the claim for service connection for hyperlipidemia.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including headaches, BCC, carpal tunnel, CFS, fibromyalgia, right ear hearing loss, lipoma, OSA, thoracic pain, neck pain, and peripheral neuropathy in the left and right lower extremities, as there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.
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