The Board has remanded the case due to ambiguities in the nature of the Veteran's heart disease and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions, particularly ischemic heart disease.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the ambiguity in the nature of the Veteran’s current disability and the need for further clarification and medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions, especially ischemic heart disease.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disease, ischemic heart disease, chronic congestive heart failure
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19193964
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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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