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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2018
- Citation
- 1805543
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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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