Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter to obtain an addendum opinion from a qualified clinician regarding the Veteran's METs level due to service-connected coronary artery disease and nonservice-connected chronic pulmonary obstructive disorder.
The deciding factor: The September 2023 VA opinions are inconsistent and too speculative for adjudicatory purposes, necessitating further clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- 24032750
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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