The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left leg varicose veins, right knee surgical scars, and left knee surgical scars are being remanded due to the submission of additional VA treatment records that were not previously considered.
The deciding factor: Additional relevant VA treatment records have been submitted after the September 2019 statement of the case (SOC) but were not reviewed by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).
- Claimed conditions
- left leg varicose veins, right knee surgical scars, left knee surgical scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2024
- Citation
- 24011209
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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
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for right knee surgical scars is dismissed. The appeals for increased ratings of the hip disabilities are remanded.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all appeals as the appellant or their representative withdrew all pending claims.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for left knee conditions, MDD, and a left knee disability; service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, PN, lumbar strain, and right knee strain; and entitlement to TDIU was denied. The appeal is dismissed as untimely.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left hip joint replacement with end-stage degenerative joint disease and left leg varicose veins, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are causally related to his active duty service.
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