The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding the lack of an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's heart disabilities are caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not address the issue of aggravation of nonservice-connected disabilities as required by regulations under 38 C.F.R. § 3.310(b).
- Claimed conditions
- myocardial infarction, implanted automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24040096
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by any service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.
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