Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of varicose veins. The Veteran contends that his varicose veins are secondary to his service-connected hypertensive heart disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA examiner's opinion was inadequate and did not properly address all theories of entitlement, including aggravation and direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004712
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