Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case to further develop evidence regarding service connection for heart disability, including coronary artery disease and heart murmur.
The deciding factor: The Court found that the Board erred in failing to address a heightened duty to assist the Veteran due to missing records.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disability, coronary artery disease, heart murmur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25000488
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