The Veteran seeks service connection for cellulitis of the bilateral lower extremities, which he claims is related to his service-connected left inguinal herniorrhaphy. The Board finds that a remand is necessary due to inadequate VCAA notice and to obtain a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The claim was not properly notified regarding secondary service connection requirements prior to final adjudication.
- Claimed conditions
- cellulitis, bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0933531
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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