The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left leg Osgood-Schlatter disease and thrombophlebitis due to inadequate opinions regarding their relationship to service. The Veteran must provide a clarifying medical opinion on whether these conditions are related to his active duty service or any periods of ACDUTRA.
The deciding factor: The Board found the previous opinions insufficient and requested clarification on the etiology of the Veteran's left leg Osgood-Schlatter disease and thrombophlebitis, specifically regarding their relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg Osgood-Schlatter disease, thrombophlebitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19178406
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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