The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the cause of death. The examiner is asked to determine if the Veteran's cause of death, including CVA and PVD, had its onset during or is otherwise related to his service, including presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were incomplete records and a need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the cause of death due to the Veteran's service connection claim being remanded previously.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19170876
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and effective dates related to CVA, obstructive sleep apnea, major depressive disorder, and gout have been dismissed.,The Veteran withdrew his claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a CVA with residuals, an effective date prior to January 14, 2011, for CVA, an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea, and an effective date prior to November 7, 2014, for obstructive sleep apnea.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran does not meet the eligibility criteria for PCAFC benefits due to a lack of personal care services needs. The case is being remanded to provide an adequate medical determination and correct any pre-decisional error.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) and assigned a 100% rating, effective October 31, 2024. The appeal to sever the service connection from October 31, 2024, to January 22, 2025, is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and review due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cerebrovascular accident, bilateral eye disorder, and hypertension. The case will be reviewed on a de novo basis as a result of the PACT Act.
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