The Board remands the issues of a higher rating for CAD with atherosclerosis and an earlier effective date for PVD to obtain additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for an addendum VA opinion regarding the Veteran's PVD symptoms and onset, as well as the interwoven nature of the CAD claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD) with atherosclerosis, Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25033466
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 734 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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.
What you can do next
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