The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his left leg varicose veins and review of any additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The case requires further development due to the passage of time since the last evaluation and the need to determine the current level of disability associated with the Veteran's service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- deep vein thrombosis of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1236306
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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: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from securing substantially gainful employment, and therefore TDIU is denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the left leg as due to a service-connected left knee disability, finding that his service-connected left knee disability caused or contributed to his current condition.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed substantially to his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of death.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions and new claims. The Board has determined that a DRO hearing is necessary for the Veteran.
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