Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease to correct a deficiency regarding the competency of the VA examiner who provided the January 2023 examination.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary to provide the Veteran with information about the qualifications of the VA examiner who conducted the January 2023 examination pertaining to the Veteran's coronary artery disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, coronary artery disease, post myocardial infarction, with congestive heart failure (coronary artery disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008613
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