The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg condition, including thrombophlebitis and post-phlebitic syndrome, is being remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his current left leg disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner needs to provide an opinion on whether there is a relationship between the Veteran's in-service thrombophlebitis or cellulitis and any current left leg condition, including peripheral artery disease.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg thrombophlebitis, post-phlebitic syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2012
- Citation
- 1225749
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for post-phlebitic syndrome, left and right lower extremities due to a duty-to-assist error in the prior rating decision. The VA examination was inadequate as it did not consider the Veteran's lay statements of symptoms and the prescription for special compression appliances.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for post-phlebitic syndrome, finding that the condition is related to a right ankle injury sustained during service and resulting in chronic lower extremity swelling and pain.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for post-phlebitic syndrome, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.
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