The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to address the severity of his service-connected deep venous thrombosis of the left lower extremity and any associated skin symptoms.
The deciding factor: The case was previously remanded due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's skin condition. The current remand requires an updated examination to ensure all relevant medical findings are considered.
- Claimed conditions
- deep venous thrombosis of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2017
- Citation
- 1738782
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to February 17, 2017, for service-connected deep venous thrombosis of the left lower extremity.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his left shoulder disability and deep venous thrombosis of the left lower extremity. The claim will be readjudicated after these matters are addressed.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected deep venous thrombosis of the left lower extremity secondary to protein C deficiency is currently manifested by persistent swelling upon standing or walking, but without evidence of moderate discoloration, pigmentation, or cyanosis. The disability is rated at 20 percent.
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