The Veteran's claim for service connection for post-phlebitic syndrome of the right lower extremity, which is claimed to be related to his service-connected cellulitis of the right lower extremity, has been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was not explicitly stated but implied that it needed more evidence and clarification from the Veteran's medical records and an examination to determine if there is a connection between his service-connected cellulitis and post-phlebitic syndrome of the right lower extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- post-phlebitic syndrome of the right lower extremity, cellulitis of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0929810
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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 claims for service connection for post-phlebitic syndrome of both lower extremities, malignant tumor of esophagus and residuals of chemotherapy, and allergic reaction to blood pressure medication, for accrued purposes, due to procedural errors in the AOJ's handling of the substitution request.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected disabilities and therefore, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 are denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple conditions, including cellulitis of the right lower extremity, type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, renal failure, lung cancer, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.
- Granted
The Board finds that the Veteran's cellulitis of the right lower extremity is made worse by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis. The Board also finds that the Veteran's hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.
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