The Veteran's claim for service connection for transient ischemic attack/ischemic stroke, to include as due to Agent Orange exposure, is being remanded for additional development.
The deciding factor: VA needs to obtain a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's TIA/ischemic stroke is related to herbicide exposure in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Transient Ischemic Attack, Ischemic Stroke
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2016
- Citation
- 1641038
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to issues related to service connection, increased rating, and TDIU.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.
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