Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of a heart condition, including atrial fibrillation, is remanded. The VA will consider new evidence and obtain a medical opinion on the cause of the heart disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's attorney cited a study that did not provide probative evidence of an etiological link between PTSD and atrial fibrillation.
- Claimed conditions
- heart condition, atrial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25000647
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