The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's heart condition, specifically related to exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand and Darvon use during service.
The deciding factor: The July 2020 VA examiner's opinions were found to be inadequate as they did not address whether the Veteran's pericarditis was related to exposure to herbicide agents or if his heart condition is related to Darvon use, despite these being relevant issues in the appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- aortic valve sclerosis, chondrocostal junction syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23011742
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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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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's heart disorder and his service-connected asbestosis.
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