The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease with old myocardial infarction is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded by the Board because additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and conducting a VA examination, is required.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease with old myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2018
- Citation
- 1804995
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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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