The Veteran's service-connected status post CABG for AHD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this issue due to a lack of recent medical records and the need for a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported that his symptoms have worsened since the last VA examination in February 2017, necessitating a new evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Arteriosclerotic heart disease (AHD), status post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20013041
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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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The veteran is seeking service connection for coronary artery disease, CABG and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction. The Board has determined that the period of service from September 9 - 20, 1996 may be considered ACDUTRA, which could affect his claim. Therefore, the case is being remanded to verify this service status and determine if the veteran's condition was incurred or aggravated during this period.
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