The Veteran's hypertension is being evaluated for an increased rating. He also seeks service connection for ED and a psychiatric disorder, as well as reopening his claim for bilateral shin splints.,The Veteran asserts that his ED may be caused or aggravated by his hypertension medications. His psychiatric disability claim involves seeking service connection for anxiety and depression.,The Veteran is seeking to reopen his claim for bilateral shin splints. The Board finds the current psychiatric claim a new claim based upon distinctly diagnosed diseases, as it includes diagnoses of anxiety and depression.,VA will seek SSA records and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development records related to the Veteran's claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has provided evidence that his ED may be caused or aggravated by his hypertension medications. The Board finds a new examination is needed to address this issue.,VA will seek SSA and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development records as these may contain relevant information for the Veteran's claims.,A VA examination is required to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, his ED, and any psychiatric disabilities. The examiner must provide a rationale for all opinions provided.,The Veteran seeks to reopen his claim for bilateral shin splints. The Board finds this claim a new claim based upon distinctly diagnosed diseases as it includes diagnoses of anxiety and depression.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, ED, psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1225080
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and increased rating for anxiety disorder have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of a current disability meeting the criteria for hypertension, and the Veteran's anxiety disorder does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
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