The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including review of additional evidence received since the July 2015 statement of the case.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded due to the submission of new evidence after February 2, 2013, which requires initial review by the Board unless the Veteran explicitly requests AOJ consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease/coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction/angioplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18123405
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and ischemic heart disease due to a need for additional development, specifically an examination to determine if there is a nexus between the Veteran's conditions and his exposure to Agent Orange.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed cardiovascular conditions are not related to his active service, including exposure to herbicide agents or other toxic chemicals. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of service connection for a renal disorder and TDIU.
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