The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure. His bilateral hearing loss and GERD are denied, with the latter being remanded for further evaluation. The skin disability and carotid artery occlusive disease remain in dispute.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s hypertension was found to be related to his Vietnam-era herbicide exposure, while his bilateral hearing loss and GERD were not shown to have onset or progression during service or within one year of separation.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability, GERD, Skin Disability, Carotid Artery Occlusive Disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20070626
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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