The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection but rather an evaluation for increased disability ratings. The Board has determined that additional evidence and assessments are needed before a final determination can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19126992
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.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date prior to June 17, 2018, for the grant of service connection for cervicogenic headaches and a rating of 60 percent for pulmonary embolism. Other claims were either denied or remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and providing addendum opinions regarding the Veteran's low back disability and left leg DVT.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected left leg DVT has rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 1, 2005.
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