The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension and a higher evaluation for his upper extremity neuropathies. He also seeks severance of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD).,The Board has determined that the issue of whether the severance of service connection for CAD was proper needs to be remanded due to additional development being required.,The Veteran is seeking a higher evaluation for his depression and headaches, as well as TDIU. He also seeks an earlier effective date for his upper extremity neuropathies.,The Veteran is seeking a higher evaluation for his right and left upper extremity neuropathies. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the severity of these conditions.,The Veteran is seeking a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, coronary artery disease, depression, and upper extremity neuropathies. Additional development is required for this issue as well.
The deciding factor: Additional medical opinions are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and whether it was aggravated by diabetes mellitus.,The Board needs additional evidence to determine if the diagnosis of coronary artery disease in November 2010 was clearly erroneous, as well as a VA examination to assess current cardiovascular health.,A new VA examination is needed to evaluate the severity of the Veteran's depression and headaches. The Veteran also needs an updated VA examination for his upper extremity neuropathies.,The Board requires additional evidence to determine the severity of the Veteran's upper extremity neuropathies, including a VA examination to assess current nerve function.,A new VA examination is needed to evaluate the Veteran's TDIU claim. The Veteran also needs updated medical records and an updated VA examination for his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, coronary artery disease, slight endogenous depression with psychophysiological headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1323129
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to conflicting opinions regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and skin disabilities related to herbicide exposure.
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