The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran suffered from ischemic heart disease during his lifetime and if his current heart disability is related to service, including a notation in service referencing an electrocardiogram that demonstrated a complete right bundle branch block.
The deciding factor: Uncertainty about the presence of ischemic heart disease during the Veteran's lifetime and whether his current heart disability is related to service due to an in-service finding of incomplete RBBB (L) fascicular block.
- Claimed conditions
- enlarged heart, tachycardia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22019567
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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
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