The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further examination and consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for left leg venous insufficiency, including as secondary to his service-connected right leg disability. The Veteran is also seeking an increased rating for Coumadin side effects on his left leg.
The deciding factor: The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination addressing the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for left leg venous insufficiency, including as secondary to his service-connected right leg disability. The Court also indicated that additional VCAA notice is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg venous insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2009
- Citation
- 0918170
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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).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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