The Board has found that the VA medical opinions are inadequate and requires further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the July 2022 VA examiner to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cardiac condition.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions provided by the July 2022 VA examiner were found to be contradictory in nature regarding the Veteran's hyperthyroidism diagnosis, which is crucial for determining the cause or aggravation of his heart disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiac condition, Respiratory condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23061350
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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