The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his thoracic aortic aneurysm, heart condition (claimed as ischemic heart disease), and respiratory condition. The VA is directed to obtain medical records from non-VA providers and provide the Veteran with a comprehensive examination to address these issues.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's thoracic aortic aneurysm, heart condition (claimed as ischemic heart disease), and respiratory condition. The VA is directed to obtain medical records from non-VA providers and provide the Veteran with a comprehensive examination.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic aortic aneurysm, heart condition (claimed as ischemic heart disease), respiratory condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24072876
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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.
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