The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence and theories of entitlement, including obesity caused by service-connected disabilities and potential herbicide exposure. Further development is needed to determine if these factors contributed to the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on new evidence and theories not previously considered in the original claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Morbid obesity, Congestive cardiomyopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19183138
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
The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that none of his service-connected disabilities contributed to his causes of death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death. The appellant and her representative have provided medical articles suggesting a link between PTSD, coronary artery disease, diabetes, and other conditions.
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