The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death. The VA will obtain medical records, employment information, and legal documents related to any lawsuits or claims filed as a result of her husband's exposure to asbestos.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that further development is necessary before making a decision on the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- sudden cardiac death, cardiovascular disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2004
- Citation
- 0414483
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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