The Board remands the claims for service connection for CAD, cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, and a CNS disability as secondary to PTSD, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities for further development.
The deciding factor: The VA opinions of record are inadequate and do not substantially comply with prior Board remand directives, specifically regarding the consideration of articles and Veteran's statements related to the relationship between PTSD and cardiovascular disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Cardiac arrhythmia, Hypertension, Central nervous system (CNS) disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21062171
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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