The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected right knee disorder, as well as secondary service connection for a heart disorder. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence was found that may affect the determination of whether the veteran's current heart disorder is related to his service-connected right knee disorder or if it has been aggravated by medications prescribed for his knee condition.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disorder, heart disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0611964
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a heart disorder, specifically atrial fibrillation, due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty service in the Republic of Vietnam.
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