The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cardiovascular disabilities, including diastolic dysfunction and sinus tachycardia.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner was not able to provide an adequate opinion on the relationship between the Veteran’s current cardiovascular disabilities and his service without further examination and review of existing records.
- Claimed conditions
- diastolic dysfunction, sinus tachycardia, left ventricular hypertrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192680
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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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