The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disability, including supraventricular tachycardia due to in-service chemical exposure is being remanded for additional development.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided inadequate rationale for the negative nexus opinion and the case requires further examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cardiovascular disability.
- Claimed conditions
- supraventricular tachycardia, cardiovascular disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2018
- Citation
- 1816194
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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