Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection of a heart disability, respiratory disability, and skin disability are remanded due to the complexity of his medical condition.
The deciding factor: The complex nature of the Veteran’s heart disability picture requires further evaluation to determine its etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Diabetes Mellitus Type 2","issues_on_appeal":["Heart Disability (claimed as irregular heartbeat)","Respiratory Disability","Skin Disability"]}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20067797
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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