The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus bradycardia and myocardial infarction, including as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and OSA. The VA examinations are inadequate due to a lack of consideration of all theories of entitlement and exposure basis.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not adequately consider the Veteran's in-service EKG findings and exposure to burn pits.
- Claimed conditions
- sinus bradycardia, myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2024
- Citation
- 24012316
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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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