The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's zoster herpes simplex is remanded to determine if it is related to his in-service treatment for viral meningitis.,The Veteran's blurred vision is remanded to determine if it is related to diabetes.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded to determine if it is related to diabetes.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not address the possible relationship between the Veteran’s presumed Agent Orange exposure and his hypertension disability, as per NAS Institute of Medicine's Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2010.,No VA examination has been conducted on this issue. The Board finds that a VA examination is warranted to determine if there is any link between the Veteran's zoster herpes simplex and his in-service treatment for viral meningitis.,The July 2017 VA examination did not address the significant facts of the Veteran’s case regarding blurred vision, diabetes, and service connection. A new examination is needed to provide a proper opinion on these issues.,No VA examination has been conducted on this issue. The Board finds that a VA examination is warranted to determine if there is any link between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Hypertension, Blurred Vision, Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18115813
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and has remanded the issue of an increased rating for skin condition.
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