The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran has a current diagnosis of ischemic heart disease and whether his heart condition was incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure to herbicides. The case will also be reviewed to see if there is evidence of herbicide exposure during active duty.
The deciding factor: The Board found that further medical examination and review were needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disease, cardiomegaly, aortic aneurysm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19146192
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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- Denied
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