The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons provided in their previous decision regarding the severity of coronary atherosclerosis with premature supraventricular contractions prior to May 31, 2018 and the left ventricular ejection fraction.
The deciding factor: The Board failed to provide an adequate statement of reasons or bases for addressing the severity of the Veteran's conditions and the left ventricular ejection fraction criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary atherosclerosis, premature supraventricular contractions
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19185725
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted a Level 2 stipend under the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers due to his inability to self-sustain in the community.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a heart disability, to include non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and coronary atherosclerosis, for further examination and opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease was denied prior to April 12, 2012.,From April 12, 2012 to September 23, 2013, the Veteran’s disability was rated at 60 percent due to a workload of greater than 5 METs resulting in fatigue and left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 60-65 percent.,From September 24, 2013 to November 28, 2018, the Veteran’s disability was rated at 30 percent due to a workload of greater than 10 METs and evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilation.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating from November 29, 2018 is pending and requires further action.
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