The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on insufficient evidence regarding the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's heart disorder, specifically whether the nonspecific T-Wave abnormality documented in service is consistent with his current diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- aortic regurgitation, heart murmurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2014
- Citation
- 1411103
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for heart conditions. The Veteran's lay statements and service treatment records are considered in assessing his claim.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for GERD as secondary to the Veteran's PTSD and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right ear hearing loss, chronic sinus condition, bilateral hand condition, jaw condition, aortic regurgitation, discoid lupus, residuals of peptic ulcer, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, cervical spine disability, left upper extremity (LUE) radiculopathy secondary to cervical spine disability, and right upper extremity (RUE) radiculopathy secondary to cervical spine disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's cardiovascular conditions, as his service treatment records indicate an association with service. The Veteran seeks service connection for several heart conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's heart disability, including atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure, is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with history of alcohol abuse disorder and DM.
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