The Veteran seeks service connection for left leg PAD and contends that the thrombophlebitis he was diagnosed with during service is related to his current PAD. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion regarding whether the thrombophlebitis aggravated the PAD, as well as to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the severity of his bilateral lower extremity thrombophlebitis.
The deciding factor: The Board requires further development due to the need for clarification on whether the service-connected thrombophlebitis caused or aggravated the current PAD.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) of the left lower extremity, Bilateral lower extremity thrombophlebitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1138465
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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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- Denied
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- Denied
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