The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for arteriosclerotic and hypertensive heart disease is being remanded due to its inextricability with another issue that has been adjudicated but remains pending before the RO. The issues will be developed together.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased rating for his heart disease is intertwined with a separate issue regarding the reduction of his evaluation for end stage renal disease, which requires regular dialysis. These issues must be considered together as they are inextricably linked by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic and hypertensive heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 4, 2002
- Citation
- 0213678
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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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- Denied
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