The Veteran seeks service connection for a heart disorder (sick sinus syndrome) that he attributes to his service-connected hypertension. The case is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sick sinus syndrome and his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current VA examination reports were inadequate as they did not provide sufficient detail or rationale for their conclusions, necessitating further evaluation by a cardiologist.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disorder (sick sinus syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1023607
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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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