The Board remands the case for an appropriate examination to determine the etiology of the patent foramen ovale.
The deciding factor: Further evidence is needed to clarify the nature and onset of the condition in relation to service, as the previous negative nexus opinion was based on inaccurate information.
- Claimed conditions
- patent foramen ovale
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004863
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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