The Board previously denied the veteran's claims for reopening a hepatitis claim and benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for thrombophlebitis, but the Court ordered remand due to VCAA compliance issues.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the need to comply with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) and provide proper notice to the veteran regarding his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatitis, thrombophlebitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2003
- Citation
- 0331469
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of phlebitis and thrombophlebitis, secondary to residuals of pericarditis, due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hepatitis and diabetic nephropathy as the evidence did not show a current disability related to active duty service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to hepatitis, finding no evidence that it was related to his military service.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the claim for service connection for a dental condition and remanded claims for service connection for hepatitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a left shoulder condition.
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