The Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to December 9, 2009 for service connection of varicose veins in both legs have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a TDIU from February 7, 2014 has been granted. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to that date remains on appeal.
The deciding factor: No communication received by VA subsequent to the final July 1999 rating decision prior to December 9, 2009 indicated intent to apply for entitlement to service connection for varicose veins of the right or left legs.,The Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected disabilities from February 7, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins, right leg, varicose veins, left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19171146
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for varicose veins in both legs due to insufficient medical opinions and new evidence may be needed.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet, plantar fasciitis, varicose veins, and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions.
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