The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records, reviewing service treatment records from the Veteran's second period of active duty, and obtaining a clarifying opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disease.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's current heart disease preexisted his military service or was aggravated by it. The VA examiner will provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's PTSD warrants a higher initial disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disease, posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1312927
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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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