The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an examination of the Veteran regarding his claimed disability, which includes musculoskeletal chest pain and heart issues.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient competent medical evidence on file to determine if the Veteran's current heart disabilities could account for 'musculoskeletal chest pain' or is otherwise related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Musculoskeletal chest pain, Nonrheumatic aortic valve stenosis, Atherosclerotic heart disease, Tachycardia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22054297
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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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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's death was not caused by a disability incurred in or aggravated during his military service, and the Board denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of death.
- Denied
The Veteran's compensable rating for musculoskeletal chest pain is denied as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a moderate disability under Diagnostic Code 5321.
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