The Veteran's hypertension and hemorrhoids have been rated appropriately. The Board has found that the Veteran is already in receipt of the maximum allowable rating for his hemorrhoids.,The Veteran’s left ankle disability, hydrocele, recurrent kidney stones, sleep apnea, COPD, and PTSD are all remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: For hypertension, the evidence does not show that the Veteran's blood pressure readings have predominantly shown diastolic pressure at 100 or more or systolic pressure at 160 or more. The maximum allowable rating has already been assigned.,For hemorrhoids, the Veteran’s condition is rated as 20 percent disabling which is the maximum allowable rating according to Diagnostic Code 7336. The evidence does not show that his condition warrants consideration for a higher rating under an alternate Diagnostic Code for rectum and anal disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, hemorrhoids, left ankle disorder, hydrocele, recurrent kidney stones, acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD), sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19182205
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
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