The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, claimed as chest pain radiating down the left arm and left jaw, cardiac syndrome, and palpitations is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete records.
The deciding factor: Conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's symptoms and incomplete records have been identified, necessitating further examination and review.
- Claimed conditions
- chest pain radiating down the left arm, left jaw, cardiac syndrome, palpitations
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2018
- Citation
- 1805543
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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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