The Board has determined that there were duty to assist errors in the decisions on appeal for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Connective Tissue Disorder. The Veteran's tachycardia is being remanded for a VA examination, while her connective tissue disorder is being remanded for VA opinions regarding whether it is a congenital defect or disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were duty to assist errors in the decisions on appeal and thus these issues are being remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Connective Tissue Disorder (Ehlers-Danlos syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2026
- Citation
- A26020250
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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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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome was denied as the evidence did not show an increase in severity of her disability within one year prior to July 12, 2019.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge of the Board.
- Denied
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