The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral lower extremity deep vein thrombosis and superficial vein thrombosis due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his conditions. The Veteran is presumed exposed to toxins during service in the Gulf War, but further examination or opinion is needed to determine if his symptoms are related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional medical evidence is needed to address whether the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity deep vein thrombosis and superficial vein thrombosis are related to service due to insufficient nexus opinions provided in previous examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, superficial vein thrombosis, right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2023
- Citation
- A23027469
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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
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral pes planus, heart condition, back disorder, osteoporosis, and others, as additional development is necessary.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary incontinence, left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, left leg condition (knee strain), right leg condition (knee strain), obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, heart condition, and hypertension. However, it dismissed the appeals for service connection for major neurocognitive disorder, MDD, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary incontinence, left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, left leg condition (knee strain), right leg condition (knee strain), obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, heart condition, and hypertension. However, it dismissed the appeals for service connection for major neurocognitive disorder, MDD, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral pes planus and ischemic heart disease, due to inadequate VA examinations.
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