The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's blood clots and his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The opinion provided by the August 2019 VA examiner did not address important evidence of record, including a history of pulmonary embolism and placement of an IVC filter, which contributed to the development of deep vein thrombosis and associated edema of the lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2021
- Citation
- 21022626
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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