The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete private opinion, requiring a new evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner failed to adequately address the Veteran's statements regarding the onset of his symptoms and the relationship between service exposure and his heart disorder. The private physician did not provide an opinion on the nature and etiology of his claimed heart disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiac disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2021
- Citation
- A21016905
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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).
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