The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for heart disease due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. However, further development is needed as a VA examination is required to determine if the current heart condition is related to service.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was found in the form of post-service medical records indicating a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy with left ventricular regurgitation, among other conditions. The Board now requires a VA examination to assess whether these conditions are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disease, cardiomyopathy with left ventricular regurgitation, mitral valve disease, possible early congestive heart failure
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2011
- Citation
- 1127945
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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).
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