The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, as secondary to his service-connected asthma and COPD. The case is being returned for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing the relationship between the Veteran's heart condition and his service-connected asthma with COPD, as well as clarification of whether the Veteran's angina is a symptom of ischemic heart disease.
- Claimed conditions
- atriial fibrillation (SVT), myocardial infarction, tricuspid regurgitation, mitral and aortic calcification, cardiomyopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23014472
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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: Denied
The Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss claims are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's high cholesterol, dementia, stroke, prostate cancer, cataracts, diabetes, hypertension, CHF, and myocardial infarction claims are denied due to lack of service connection evidence or insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the disabilities and active duty service.,The Veteran was exposed to toxins during his military service but there is no evidence linking these exposures to any of the claimed conditions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for myocardial infarction, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and coronary artery disease was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claim.
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