The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral venous insufficiency as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and the need for an additional VA examination.
The deciding factor: The examiner did not provide a clear opinion on whether the peripheral venous insufficiency is related to service or aggravated by diabetes mellitus, type II.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral venous insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2012
- Citation
- 1225862
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service treatment records are unavailable, and the Board has determined that remand is necessary to ensure a VA examination is conducted. The claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for payment of nonservice-connected pension benefits and special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate due to insufficient evidence showing he is disabled enough to require regular assistance from another person.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing VA treatment records and examination reports. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for peripheral vascular disease will be reconsidered.
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