The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins of the left lower extremity is an original claim due to new and material evidence submitted after a prior denial. The case is being remanded as there are missing records from the Veteran's treatment at Vein Care Pavilion, which could help determine if he had varicose veins in his left leg during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran submitted new and material evidence (a March 2017 positive nexus opinion) after a prior denial of his claim, making it an original claim. The case is being remanded due to missing records from the Veteran's treatment at Vein Care Pavilion which could help determine if he had varicose veins in his left leg during service.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19194224
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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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- Partly granted
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