The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's HTN and whether it is aggravated by his service-connected DM. The Veteran's claim for service connection for HTN remains pending.
The deciding factor: Insufficient medical evidence to determine if the Veteran’s HTN is caused by or a result of military service, including exposure to Agent Orange (AO), or if it is aggravated by his service-connected DM.
- Claimed conditions
- ED, HTN
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18145006
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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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