The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and consideration of whether new and material evidence was received to reopen a service connection claim for cardiovascular disease, as well as issues related to joint pain, chronic fatigue, and memory problems. The Veteran's previous medical training and acquired expertise are also noted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional VA action is required to assist the Veteran in obtaining copies of private treatment records identified at a February 2011 VA examination and to address whether new and material evidence was received to reopen a service connection claim for cardiovascular disease.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular disease, joint pain to the left shoulder, left and right elbows, left and right hips, chronic fatigue, memory problems
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19169202
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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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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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