The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) was granted at a 60% level, but not greater. The appeal is remanded for further evaluation of cervical spine and low back disabilities, COPD, sleep apnea, and hypertension.,An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension is also being remanded due to new evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's initial rating period for CAD has been established. The appeal is now focused on additional disabilities that were not previously addressed in the VA examination reports.,Due to the introduction of new medical records and evidence, a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the cervical spine, low back, COPD, sleep apnea, and hypertension disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Cervical Spine Disability, Low Back Disability, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Sleep Apnea, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18127730
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and active duty service or herbicide exposure.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and service.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and has remanded the issue of an increased rating for skin condition.
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