The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) is pending.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Dr. J.F., Social Security Administration disability benefits records, and an assessment of the Veteran's exposure to hazardous materials while in service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0920539
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) is granted, as the evidence shows that his current disability originated during service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection due to the appellant's death.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident and peripheral vascular disease due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service, specifically heart disease.
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