The Board remands the matter to allow VA to assist the Veteran in obtaining private treatment records from his cardiologist, Dr. S.P., and any other relevant facilities.
The deciding factor: VA failed to satisfy its duty to assist by not making reasonable attempts to obtain the Veteran's private treatment records as required by 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(b)(1) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.159(c)(1).
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25006404
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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