Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case to obtain missing medical records and a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA did not adequately assist the Veteran by obtaining all relevant medical records and that the initial medical opinion was insufficient.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, atrial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25001961
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