The Veteran's claim for service connection for blood clots of the right leg is remanded due to unclear claims and a need for clarification from the Veteran. A new opinion is required regarding the etiology of any right leg blood clot or vein condition, including whether it is related to his active-duty service or secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that there is insufficient clarity in the Veteran's claims and requires further clarification from him regarding which specific condition he is claiming. Additionally, a new opinion is needed as the January 2022 VA examiner only addressed left leg blood clots and did not provide an opinion on varicose veins.
- Claimed conditions
- blood clots of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24065188
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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