The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the Veteran had an appendectomy in service and whether he currently has any residuals from that surgery, as well as to review his heart murmur claim. The case will be returned for further review.
The deciding factor: Additional medical records are needed to support the Veteran's claims of having undergone an appendectomy in service and current residuals thereof, as well as to determine if there is a link between his heart murmur and service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of appendicitis, heart murmur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1337462
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current heart disability, including atrial fibrillation and a heart murmur, is related to his service. The Veteran must be provided with an examination to determine if any heart condition had its onset during service or is otherwise linked to his military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on the claims. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.
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