The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's heart disorder claim due to a lack of information regarding his service during STARS training. The lumbar spine disability issue requires a VA examination in accordance with Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016).
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the Veteran's heart disorder claim is incomplete due to lack of information regarding his service during STARS training.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disorder, lumbosacral spondylosis with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19126436
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a heart disorder, specifically atrial fibrillation, due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty service in the Republic of Vietnam.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for heart disorder, stroke residuals, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain addendum opinions addressing specific risk factors.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral spondylosis with degenerative disc disease and bilateral lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, finding a nexus to the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
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