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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0920539
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection due to the appellant's death.
- 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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