The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for asthma, entitlement to a temporary total rating for convalescence following cardiac surgery in December 2011, and entitlement to TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence does not show chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent for IHD. The Veteran's asthma is remanded due to conflicting exposure records; cardiac surgery convalescence duration must be determined; and TDIU rating must be addressed.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD)"}, {"condition_name":"Asthma"}
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19184194
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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