The Board remands the claim for service connection of arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease), with implanted cardiac pacemaker, supraventricular arrhythmia, congestive heart failure to obtain a new medical opinion addressing the Veteran's cold weather exposure during military service.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examiners did not adequately address the Veteran's claim that his heart condition is related to cold weather exposure during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease), implanted cardiac pacemaker, supraventricular arrhythmia, congestive heart failure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25058771
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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