The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic venous insufficiency, bilateral lower extremities is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his medical records.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded because further development is required prior to adjudicating the Veteran's claims, including obtaining a VA examination and ensuring all relevant treatment records are associated with the claims file.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic venous insufficiency, bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1602675
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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