The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent evaluation for supraventricular tachycardia, including sinus tachycardia and atrial fibrillation is granted. The claims for service connection for bilateral foot disorder (Athletes' Foot) and thoracolumbar spine disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for a thoracolumbar spine disorder was previously denied, and new evidence has been submitted that is relevant to this claim. Additionally, there is no adequate medical opinion regarding the bilateral foot condition or the service connection of the thoracolumbar spine disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Supraventricular tachycardia, Bilateral foot disorder (Athletes' Foot), Thoracolumbar spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2023
- Citation
- A23027858
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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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