The Veteran's application to reopen a claim for service connection of his low back disability was denied. The Board also granted an increased rating of 20 percent for his right arm (shoulder) disability, but remanded the cases regarding DVT and partial tear of the left biceps tendon.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claim of service connection for a low back disability. The Board also found that the preponderance of the evidence was against higher ratings for his right arm and DVT disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- deep vein thrombosis of the left lower leg, lumbar spine (low back) disability, partial tear of the left biceps tendon (minor)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19155146
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of arthritis or other chronic disease manifesting within one year after separation from service and that the current low back disability did not have its onset in service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's explicit withdrawal of his claims for increased ratings and service connection, with full understanding of the consequences.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine, lumbar spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, plantar fasciitis, and sleep disorder, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or functional impairment affecting earning capacity.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and potential exposure verification issues.
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