The Veteran's motion to revise or reverse the December 1992 rating decision regarding service connection for arrhythmia was denied. The motion to revise or reverse on the basis of CUE in the December 1992 rating decision denying service connection for a thoracic spine condition is remanded.,Service connection for history of arrhythmia, secondary to sustained hypertension, remains unresolved.
The deciding factor: The correct facts were before the RO at the time of the December 1992 rating decision regarding service connection for arrhythmia. The evidence did not clearly and unmistakably show that a separate disability rating was warranted.,Service connection for the thoracic spine condition remains unresolved due to insufficient evidence being available at the time of the December 1992 rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- History of arrhythmia, Thoracic spine condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19130840
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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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