The Veteran's hypertension has not been rated higher than 10 percent, as his blood pressure readings have not consistently met the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.,Service connection claims for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are remanded due to incomplete medical opinions provided by the VA examiners.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension has not shown diastolic or systolic pressure readings that meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7101, despite his medication use.,VA examiners did not provide adequate rationale in their opinions regarding whether sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Hypertension","diagnosis_codes":["7101"]}, {"condition_name":"Sinusitis","diagnosis_codes":null}, {"condition_name":"Allergic Rhinitis","diagnosis_codes":null}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20064771
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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