The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed aortic aneurysm. The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including left partial nephrectomy and ischemic heart disease/atherosclerosis, are not considered in determining whether the aortic aneurysm was caused or aggravated by these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the remand was necessary to obtain an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed aortic aneurysm due to incomplete development as per the February 2020 remand directives.
- Claimed conditions
- aortic aneurysm, left partial nephrectomy, atherosclerosis/ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23053029
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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
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