The Veteran's cerebral infarction, claimed as residual to left foot surgery, and lower gum scar are being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting medical opinions and new evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the current VA examinations do not adequately address the etiology of the Veteran's cerebral infarction and lower gum scar, necessitating additional evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebral Infarction, Lower Gum Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23051685
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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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- Granted
The Board has determined that an effective date of October 17, 1996, for the award of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted due to newly received service records indicating exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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