The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right hand venous malformation due to the need for additional development, specifically an opinion addressing the presumption of soundness and whether the Veteran's condition was aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: Additional development is warranted as the prior VA opinions failed to address the aggravation element of the presumption of soundness and provide a clear and unmistakable evidence determination regarding pre-existing conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand venous malformation
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21061614
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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