The case is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations and addendum opinions to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for joint disability and cardiovascular disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board found that further clarification of facts was needed regarding the Veteran's claims due to incomplete medical history and factual inaccuracies in previous examination reports.
- Claimed conditions
- Joint Disability, Cardiovascular Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1708833
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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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