The Veteran's headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder with anxiety and depressed mood.,Tinnitus is remanded for a VA audiometric examination to determine its etiology.,Obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for an updated VA examination and medical opinion considering the Veteran’s specific medical history.,Heart condition and high blood pressure are remanded for a VA examination and medical opinion addressing their relationship with service-connected conditions.,Adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood remains at issue, requiring an updated VA psychiatric examination.,Right knee instability and degenerative changes with internal derangement remain at issue, requiring an updated VA examination.,Left thigh scar and right hand scarring are remanded for increased ratings based on the Veteran's current medical records.,TDIU is remanded due to the Veteran’s service-connected conditions impacting his employment.,Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for any lung disorder remains at issue.
The deciding factor: The Veteran consistently reported headaches with periods of stress, which were formally recognized by medical professionals as tension type headaches or 'stress-related headaches'.,Tinnitus was diagnosed but its onset and cause are unclear; a VA audiometric examination is needed to determine the etiology.,Sleep apnea may be caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions such as sleep deprivation due to medications, requiring an updated medical opinion considering the Veteran's specific history.,Heart condition and high blood pressure were diagnosed but their relationship with service-connected conditions needs further clarification through a VA examination and medical opinion.,Adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood remains at issue despite recent assessments; additional treatment records are needed for a more informed decision.,Right knee disabilities require an updated VA examination to assess the extent of current functional loss due to flare-ups, if any.,Left thigh scar and right hand scarring need increased ratings based on the Veteran's current medical history.,TDIU is remanded as the Veteran’s service-connected conditions impact his employment; additional records are needed for a more informed decision.,Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for any lung disorder remains at issue.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, heart condition, high blood pressure, degenerative changes of the right knee with internal derangement, instability of the right knee, status post repair of quadriceps of left knee with internal derangement, left thigh donor site scar, adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, scarring of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19152367
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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