The Veteran's irregular heartbeat and tachycardia were diagnosed during service, but the VA examiner found no evidence of a heart condition. The Board finds the June 2015 VA examination insufficient for rating purposes and remands the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current irregular heartbeat is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not consider the Veteran’s entire treatment history, including his pre-service diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmia and paroxysmal atrial tachycardia during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Irregular heartbeat, Tachycardia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18101314
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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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