The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's atypical chest pain, which is not related to his service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examinations focused on the Veteran's cardiac condition and did not address the specific issue of whether his atypical chest pain is related to his service-connected PTSD or if it is a separate disability.
- Claimed conditions
- atypical chest pain, nonobstructive coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22012905
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the AOJ did not obtain all relevant records and medical opinions, leading to remand for further development.
- Granted
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a disability manifested by atypical chest pain, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether it had its onset during active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in August 1989.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for atypical chest pain, including atrial fibrillation, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.
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