The Board has directed that the Veteran's cardiovascular disorders, including sinus bradycardia, be evaluated and a determination made as to whether they are related to service or pre-existing conditions. The case is remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: Further clinical evaluation is needed to determine if current cardiovascular disorders are present and their relationship to service or pre-service conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- sinus bradycardia, left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, mild left atrial enlargement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2011
- Citation
- 1137286
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for left ventricular hypertrophy and service connection for sinus bradycardia are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and an initial 20 percent rating for erectile dysfunction, while denying service connection for sinus bradycardia.
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