The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of the evidence, including a clarification on whether his service-connected prostate cancer aggravated his claimed clotting disorder and an evaluation of the impact of both disabilities on his employability.
The deciding factor: The Board needs to clarify whether the service-connected prostate cancer has aggravated the Veteran's claimed clotting disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- clotting disorder, deep vein thromboses
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2014
- Citation
- 1429753
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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)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to issues related to service connection and the character of service. The Veteran's second period of active service is being reviewed for dishonor, which could affect her claim for service connection for a clotting disorder including a pulmonary embolism.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding medical records and the need for further examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for a clotting disorder, as secondary to prostate cancer or herbicide exposure, and TDIU are pending.
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