The Board has remanded the case for clarification of a VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability. The matter is now back with the AOJ to obtain additional medical records and clarify the service connection claim.
The deciding factor: The Court found that the Board erred in failing to return the February 2017 addendum opinion for clarification, as it was inconsistent with its previous rationale regarding scarring or bronchiectasis. The matter is now back with the AOJ for further proceedings.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease (IHD), Chronic congestive heart failure, Coronary artery disease, Status post myocardial infarction, Coronary artery bypass grafting
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20042350
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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
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