The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's cardiovascular conditions are caused by exposure to herbicide agents in service. An addendum opinion is needed from a clinician to determine if it is at least as likely as not that these conditions are caused by herbicide agent exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board must obtain an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cardiovascular conditions, specifically whether they are caused by exposure to herbicide agents in service.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular condition, carotid stenosis, subclavian arterial stenosis, cardiovascular disease, right bundle branch block
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22027745
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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
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