The Board has decided that the Veteran's cause of death is related to service, but needs further clarification on whether exposure to asbestos or smoke from oil fires in the Persian Gulf contributed to his death. The VA must obtain post-service medical records and request an opinion regarding these exposures.
The deciding factor: The Board cannot make a fully-informed decision without additional information about the Veteran's exposure to asbestos or smoke from oil fires in the Persian Gulf, which could be related to his cause of death.
- Claimed conditions
- cause of death (cardiac tamponade, due to hemopericardium and ascending aortic aneurysm)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19169795
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19169795.
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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