The Board remands the claim for service connection for cerebrovascular ischemic disease to schedule a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The current evidence is not sufficient to determine the etiology of the Veteran's condition, and an adequate medical opinion is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- cerebrovascular ischemic disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25037457
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 699 · Granted: 12% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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The Board remands the claim for service connection for cerebrovascular ischemic disease to schedule a VA examination.
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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