The Board has decided to remand several claims due to the submission of new evidence by the appellant in April 2018. The claims include service connection for heart disease and stroke residuals, special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status, total disability rating based on individual unemployability, entitlement to cause of death benefits, DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, and spousal SMC.
The deciding factor: The appellant submitted new evidence in April 2018 which necessitates a remand for further review.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disease, stroke residuals
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19162879
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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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