The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing at the Muskogee, Oklahoma RO.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested and withdrew his request for a personal hearing before the Board. He later reinstated his request for a videoconference hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, degenerative joint disease of the right hip, degenerative joint disease of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2010
- Citation
- 1012005
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine arthritis is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination.
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