The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding service connection for a heart condition, specifically atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and surgical repair of type A dissection. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam is under review, as well as his exposure to black oil and/or jet fuels (JP5 and JP8) or asbestos.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the claim for service connection must be remanded due to incomplete development regarding blue-water exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in the Vietnam War.
- Claimed conditions
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, Surgical repair of type A dissection
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20074833
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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