The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an opinion on whether the veteran's cardiovascular disease was caused or aggravated by his service-connected interstitial fibrosis. The appeal is also for accrued benefits, and a statement of the case must be issued.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the RO had interpreted the veteran's notice of disagreement to raise issues related to secondary service connection for heart conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- interstitial fibrosis, anxiety as secondary to service-connected interstitial fibrosis, cardiovascular disease as secondary to service-connected interstitial fibrosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0619972
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disorder, diagnosed as interstitial fibrosis, pleural disease, and asbestosis. The evidence supports that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.
- Denied
The Board has denied the claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation, interstitial fibrosis, bronchiectasis, and emphysema as new and relevant evidence was not submitted to warrant readjudication.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete treatment records. The Veteran's respiratory condition is being reviewed again for service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment from November 21, 2008 to March 6, 2012. The Board granted a TDIU rating during this period.
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