The Board has remanded the case for a VA evaluation to determine if the Veteran's fatal cardiovascular disabilities are related to his military service, including jet fuel exposure.
The deciding factor: The relationship between the Veteran's in-service jet fuel exposure and his fatal cardiovascular disabilities needs further clarification through medical examination.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22039683
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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.
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