The Board has found that further development is required before the issues of effective dates and disability ratings for service-connected coronary artery disease can be adjudicated. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to allow for proper procedures to be followed.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there were procedural defects in the previous decision, specifically regarding the issuance of a statement of the case (SOC) for the issues of effective dates and disability ratings for service-connected coronary artery disease. These matters must now be addressed properly before further action can be taken.
- Claimed conditions
- single vessel coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19182570
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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