The claim for service connection for thrombophlebitis of the left leg was reopened as new and material evidence was submitted, but further action is required to determine if it is related to service or a service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: New evidence relating to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim was received, triggering VA's duty to assist by requiring a medical examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- thrombophlebitis of the left leg, thrombophlebitis of the right leg, right leg scars
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22001521
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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