The Veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins in the left leg, claimed as secondary to his service-connected right leg condition, is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinion and need for further examination.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide a rationale specific to this appellant regarding whether the left leg varicosities are secondary to the right leg condition.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins in the left leg
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2011
- Citation
- 1138989
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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