The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, cardiovascular disease other than hypertension, left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and a sleep disorder. The cases are remanded to obtain VA examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims based on new and material evidence received since the last final denial in October 2007. The cases are being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Hypertension, Cardiovascular disease other than hypertension, Left carpal tunnel syndrome, Right carpal tunnel syndrome, Bilateral hearing loss, Sleep disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18112112
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current disabilities to military service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during service and is not causally related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides or service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for a low back disorder was reopened, and his claims for increased ratings of bilateral knee instability were granted. His hearing loss claim was denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and active duty service or herbicide exposure.
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