The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension claims are pending, with the hypertension claim having been granted. The allergic urticaria claim is being remanded for further examination.,Service connection has been established for hypertension as secondary to service-connected major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion indicates that the Veteran's hypertension is more likely than not caused by his service-connected major depressive disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, hypertension, allergic urticaria
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2018
- Citation
- 1809794
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: 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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