The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected aneurysm of the left popliteal artery with arteriosclerosis obliterans is being remanded due to changes in VA regulations and the need for additional medical examination.
The deciding factor: Changes in VA regulations require a review of the case, including consideration of new criteria for evaluating cardiovascular disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- aneurysm of the left popliteal artery, arteriosclerosis obliterans
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0105518
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for osteomyelitis of the right knee and tibia, but denied it for arteriosclerosis obliterans. The claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and bilateral dry eye syndrome were remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected varicose veins have not been rated appropriately, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arteriosclerosis obliterans and thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger’s disease), finding that there is no evidence of a present disability or causation related to service, including herbicide exposure. The claim was also not granted on secondary basis due to diabetes mellitus.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's arteriosclerosis obliterans and PAD are related to his service-connected coronary artery disease, as they share similar risk factors. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.
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