The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for hypertension is denied.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,The appeals to reopen claims of service connection for PTSD, residuals of a head injury/traumatic brain injury (TBI), headaches, sleep disorder, liver disorder and dental disorder for treatment purposes are remanded.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has not been received to relate the Veteran’s hypertension to his service.,Diabetes mellitus was not manifested in service or within a year of discharge, and is not shown to be etiologically related to the Veteran's service.,The current rating for tinnitus is at its maximum level due to lack of authority for an increased rating under VA regulations.,There are conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of PTSD, residuals of head injury/TBI, headaches, sleep disorder and liver disorder. Additional evidence and a comprehensive examination are needed.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), residuals of a head injury/traumatic brain injury (TBI), headaches, sleep disorder, liver disorder, dental disorder for treatment purposes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18141333
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
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