The Board remands the matter to verify whether the Veteran was exposed to pesticides, herbicides, and/or other environmental chemical control agents from August 27, 1968, to January 27, 1969.
The deciding factor: There was not substantial compliance with the prior remand directive due to incomplete records regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure event.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease (now claimed as coronary artery disease (CAD))
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2025
- Citation
- 25005039
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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