The Board remands the claims for service connection for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism to obtain additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The examiner's opinion was found inadequate as it did not properly address and discuss the evidence of record, including lay statements and medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25033248
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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for cause of death due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring further development.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of October 29, 2021, for the grant of service connection for a pulmonary embolism disability and an initial disability rating of 60 percent.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for pulmonary embolism as there is no evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's service, including any exposure to herbicides.
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