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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18141333
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