The Veteran's claims for a right shoulder disability, hypertension, asthma, major depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, kidney and heart disabilities (secondary to hypertension), headaches, vertigo, and temporary total rating are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence or examinations.,The Veteran’s hypertension is being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding its onset and whether it is related to service-connected conditions. The examiner must also determine if her hypertension is aggravated by her service-connected right shoulder disability.,The Veteran's asthma is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on whether she had breathing problems during service that could have led to her current condition.,The Veteran’s major depressive disorder is being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding its onset and whether it is related to service-connected conditions. The examiner must also determine if her depression is aggravated by her service-connected right shoulder disability.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on whether she had sugar in her urine during service or if her condition is aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran’s kidney and heart disabilities (secondary to hypertension) are being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding their onset and relationship to her hypertension.,The Veteran's headaches and vertigo are being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on whether they are related to her cervical spine disability. The examiner must also determine if her conditions are aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran’s temporary total rating is being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding her need for convalescence following surgery.
The deciding factor: The claims require additional evidence or examinations due to the incomplete nature of the medical records and the need to clarify the onset and relationship of the conditions to service.,The Veteran's hypertension requires clarification on its onset and whether it is related to her service-connected right shoulder disability. The examiner must also determine if her condition is aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran’s asthma requires a medical opinion on whether she had breathing problems during service that could have led to her current condition.,The Veteran’s major depressive disorder requires clarification on its onset and relationship to her service-connected right shoulder disability. The examiner must also determine if her depression is aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus requires a medical opinion on whether she had sugar in her urine during service or if her condition is aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran’s kidney and heart disabilities (secondary to hypertension) require clarification on their onset and relationship to her hypertension. The examiner must also determine if they are aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's headaches and vertigo require a medical opinion on whether they are related to her cervical spine disability. The examiner must also determine if they are aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran’s temporary total rating requires clarification on the need for convalescence following surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disability, hypertension, asthma, major depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, kidney disability, heart disability, headaches, vertigo
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19134447
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