The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his ischemic heart disease (IHD) due to insufficient evidence in the record, particularly regarding the current status and severity of his cardiac disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not review the claims file or other pertinent records, which is necessary to make a decision on the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19123622
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues for further evidentiary development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling new examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities due to further development needed.
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