The Veteran's hypertension and GERD have been granted ratings, but the Board has found that a higher rating is not warranted.,For her knee, shoulder, and neck conditions, service connection is remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions to determine if these disabilities are related to service.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension and GERD have been rated based on their current manifestations. The Board found that the evidence did not show blood pressure readings sufficient for a higher rating.,For her knee, shoulder, and neck conditions, the Board has determined that there is insufficient medical opinion to determine if these disabilities are related to service.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Hypertension","diagnosis_codes":["7101"]}, {"condition_name":"Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)","diagnosis_codes":["7346"]}, {"condition_name":"Left Shoulder Condition","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"Right Shoulder Condition","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Condition","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Condition","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Disc Disease of the Cervical Spine (neck)","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"Depression","diagnosis_codes":[]}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 8, 2020

Citation

20001774