The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and the reduction of his rating from 40 percent to 10 percent are being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a more contemporary examination is needed as the Veteran underwent radiofrequency ablation procedures in February, May, and July 2020, which may affect his current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg varicose veins, right leg varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21010677
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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 Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his left wrist disability, right leg varicose veins, and right great toe ingrown toenail were denied. The Board found that the current assigned ratings are appropriate.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on the claims. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left hip joint replacement with end-stage degenerative joint disease and left leg varicose veins, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are causally related to his active duty service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder with anxious distress and unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, migraine including migraine variants, obstructive sleep apnea, and right leg varicose veins. The diagnoses are related to the Veteran's in-service experiences and/or his service-connected disabilities.
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