The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection and TDIU due to cardiovascular disease. The Veteran's theory that his heart condition began in service is not addressed by the current evidence, and a VA examination is needed to determine if there is any link between his current heart condition and his military service or Gulf War exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board cannot make a fully-informed decision without an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current cardiovascular disease and its relationship to his service or Gulf War exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2018
- Citation
- 18139892
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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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