The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the possible etiology of the Veteran's lupus anticoagulant syndrome and pulmonary embolism.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for further medical evaluation and consideration of his service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- lupus anticoagulant syndrome, residuals of pulmonary embolism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1233547
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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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for various secondary conditions are remanded due to predecisional duty-to-assist errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for lupus anticoagulant syndrome is remanded due to the need for a VA medical examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his condition, including as related to toxic exposure risk activity during his active service. The AOJ must consider all evidence, including lay statements, medical records, and other medical opinions of record.
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