The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and the increased rating for Raynaud's syndrome. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband’s death, which was attributed to sepsis caused by Raynaud's syndrome.
The deciding factor: The medical records do not provide sufficient clarity on whether Raynaud's syndrome was the primary or contributory cause of death and require further clarification from a medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Raynaud’s syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19184664
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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