The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for compliance with the provisions of the February 1997 remand, including providing adequate reasons and bases for the decision, ensuring full compliance with the VCAA, and scheduling a VA vascular examination.
The deciding factor: The case was not properly addressed due to previous remands and the need to comply with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2004
- Citation
- 0402136
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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 issues of entitlement to a higher disability rating for varicose veins of both lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the effects of medication.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for varicose veins of the left and right lower extremities, effective October 8, 2021.
- Partly granted
The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's varicose veins of both lower extremities and a separate rating for her sleep disability, but denied entitlement to TDIU.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for varicose veins of the left and right lower extremities was withdrawn by the Veteran.
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