The Veteran's initial rating for POTS was reduced from 10 percent to noncompensable, but then restored to 10 percent. The appeal regarding the reduction is dismissed as there are no longer any issues in controversy. The case is remanded due to inconsistencies in METs levels and cardiac findings.
The deciding factor: There are inconsistent findings of the Veteran's METs level and potential cardiac hypertrophy, requiring further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23010422
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the August 2019 notice of disagreement was timely as to the December 2016 rating decision for POTS. The appeal is granted, but the case is remanded due to a need for an SOC regarding entitlement to an initial disability rating greater than 30 percent for POTS.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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