The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation, as well as his claim for a TDIU prior to January 8, 2018. The VA will need to schedule the Veteran for an examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected cardiac disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that adjudication of the Veteran's increased rating claims for coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation are inextricably intertwined with his TDIU claim, necessitating a remand for further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Atrial fibrillation associated with CAD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2019
- Citation
- A19001014
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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
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