The veteran died from myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease, which the appellant claims are related to his service-connected PTSD. The Board needs additional evidence to determine if the veteran's PTSD contributed to his death or if it was a result of other medical conditions.
The deciding factor: There is conflicting evidence regarding whether the veteran's PTSD contributed to his death from myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease, necessitating further development of the record.
- Claimed conditions
- Myocardial infarction, Coronary artery disease, Hyperlipidemia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2004
- Citation
- 0410178
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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.
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