The Board has determined that additional clarification is needed regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's Wolff Parkinson White syndrome, including whether it is a congenital defect or disease. The case will be remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that an additional medical opinion is needed to clarify whether the Veteran's Wolff Parkinson White syndrome is considered a congenital defect or disease and if so, whether there was any superimposed disability during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Wolff Parkinson White syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2015
- Citation
- 1540806
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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