The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for blood clot, portal vein associated with hepatitis C due to new evidence submitted since the final January 1999 rating decision. The case is now remanded for further development and an examination.
The deciding factor: New evidence suggests a possible link between the Veteran's in-service car accident injuries and his current blood clot, portal vein disability, which may affect service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- blood clot, portal vein
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19189461
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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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