The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his coronary artery disease associated with herbicide exposure is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous medical examination.
The deciding factor: The VA has not provided a recent and updated medical evaluation of the Veteran's condition, which is necessary to determine the current severity of his disability.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass grafting
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18143218
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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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