The Veteran's claims for hypertension and a pulmonary condition (claimed as mesothelioma, asbestosis, bronchiectasis, and COPD) have been reopened. The claim for service connection for DM has been remanded.,Service connection for the claimed pulmonary condition is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to in-service exposure or service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred during service, and there is no medical evidence showing a nexus between his current diagnosis and herbicide agent exposure. The claim has been reopened based on new evidence related to the Veteran’s hypertension.,There is conflicting medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran currently has a pulmonary condition or if any diagnosed conditions are related to in-service asbestos exposure. Service connection for the claimed pulmonary condition cannot be established.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II (DM), Hypertension, Pulmonary Condition (claimed as mesothelioma, asbestosis, bronchiectasis, and COPD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19102980
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- 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.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and has remanded the issue of an increased rating for skin condition.
- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's 10% rating for hypertension effective December 1, 2025 and denied a rating in excess of 10%. The reduction from 10% to noncompensable was not proper.
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