The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's heart condition, including congenital bicuspid aortic valve with aortic stenosis/insufficiency, dilatation of ascending aorta, status post aortic valve replacement, aortic root and aneurysm repair, needs further evaluation for service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not adequately address the nature of the Veteran's heart condition or its relationship to his military service and service-connected hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- Congenital bicuspid aortic valve with aortic stenosis/insufficiency, Dilatation of ascending aorta, Status post aortic valve replacement, aortic root and aneurysm repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175868
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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