The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The current rating for this condition remains at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The decision notes conflicting findings regarding congestive heart failure in the Veteran's medical records, necessitating further evaluation and clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, chronic congestive heart failure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2017
- Citation
- 1714544
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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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