The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disorder and kidney disorder due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is being evaluated as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and the kidney disorder needs clarification regarding its relationship to diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous opinions were insufficient and requested additional clarifications on whether the Veteran's heart disorder is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II and if he has diabetic nephropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart Disorder, Kidney Disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22030420
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a heart disorder is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the July 2020 VA medical opinion, which did not adequately address the Veteran's assertions regarding the carelessness or negligence of his health care providers and the failure to diagnose and treat his heart condition.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disorder, characterized as an exercise induced left bundle branch block, began during his active duty service and is therefore granted service connection.
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