The Veteran's DVT is rated at 40 percent, but the Board has remanded to determine if an earlier effective date prior to November 18, 2019, should be granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran contends that his DVT warrants a higher initial rating and an earlier effective date. The Board has found the evidence insufficient for either claim at this time but has remanded both issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Deep venous thrombosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2026
- Citation
- A26017531
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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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