The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by coronary artery disease, but it is unclear whether his service-connected residuals of a grenade wound contributed to this cause. The case is being remanded for further development and consideration.
The deciding factor: The VA medical examiner will be asked to provide an opinion on whether the veteran's service-connected condition (residuals of a grenade wound) caused or contributed to his death from coronary artery disease.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0101891
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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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