The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information on whether the Veteran's heart condition is a congenital defect or disease, and if so, whether it was aggravated by service. The examiner must also determine if any of his conditions are related to active duty service.
The deciding factor: The decision requires further clarification on the nature of the Veteran's heart conditions and their relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- ascending aortic root aneurysm, bicuspid aortic valve, mild stenosis and mild to moderate regurgitation of the aortic valve
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20027451
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bicuspid aortic valve and mitral valve prolapse, finding that the Veteran's heart disability was aggravated by military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disability, including coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and heart murmur. The claim will be further developed with a new VA examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a heart problem, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, including bicuspid aortic valve and aortic aneurysm, has been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The AOJ will now consider this evidence in deciding whether the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.
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