The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the right leg remains pending and requires further development, including a VA examination to assess current level of impairment.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed due to the age of the last VA examination and the need for updated medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0925110
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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
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the left leg and right leg, finding that the Veteran's DVTs began during service and have been continuously controlled with prophylactic treatment since discharge.
- Denied
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