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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2014
- Citation
- 1429753
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- 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.
- 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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