The Board remands the matters of entitlement to service connection for a condition claimed as a torn pectoral muscle and entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for the period prior to March 7, 2024, and to a disability rating in excess of 60 percent from that date for Coronary Artery Disease with valvular heart disease status/post coronary artery bypass grafting (CAD) due to the need for additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The matters are remanded because the current evidence does not provide a clear diagnosis or link between the claimed conditions and service, necessitating further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- torn pectoral muscle, Coronary Artery Disease with valvular heart disease status/post coronary artery bypass grafting (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24031453
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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