The veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for his service-connected status post aortic valve replacement. The Board has remanded the case to ensure compliance with instructions set forth in the October 1999 remand, and to obtain additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that an additional VA examination was necessary to evaluate the current severity of the veteran's service-connected condition and to ensure full compliance with the October 1999 remand instructions.
- Claimed conditions
- status post aortic valve replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2003
- Citation
- 0301605
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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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