The Board remands the claims for service connection for post-phlebitic syndrome of both lower extremities, malignant tumor of esophagus and residuals of chemotherapy, and allergic reaction to blood pressure medication, for accrued purposes, due to procedural errors in the AOJ's handling of the substitution request.
The deciding factor: The Board remands these matters as steps necessary to ensure the procedural and due process rights of the Appellant have not been completed.
- Claimed conditions
- post-phlebitic syndrome of the left lower extremity, post-phlebitic syndrome of the right lower extremity, malignant tumor of esophagus and residuals of chemotherapy to include gastroesophageal reflux disease, allergic reaction to blood pressure medication
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25105017
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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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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder was reopened and granted. His claims for increased ratings were denied.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for post-phlebitic syndrome of the right lower extremity, which is claimed to be related to his service-connected cellulitis of the right lower extremity, has been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.
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