The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining VA treatment records and clarifying the Veteran's work history. The heart disability case is also being remanded due to a recent heart attack.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that his heart disability has worsened since his last VA examination and he has not been able to work since a recent heart attack, necessitating further development of his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease (heart disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22028831
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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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for several conditions effective April 16, 2007, but no earlier, and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for constipation. SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was granted from August 30, 2013.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including personal statements and articles regarding exposure to Agent Orange in Korea.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for ischemic heart disease and a TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding his current disability severity. The case is also remanded for obtaining VA treatment records from March 2018 onwards, as well as any private treatment records.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 60 percent for heart disability has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of TDIU.
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