The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to address specific symptoms of DVT as directed in previous remand orders.
The deciding factor: The August 2021 VA examination was inadequate and did not address all required elements, necessitating a new opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22000726
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the left lower extremity, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Denied
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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