The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected status post myocardial infarction was denied in January 2017. The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an in-person VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for an in-person VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- status post myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19191999
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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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