The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection have been remanded. His hypertensive heart disease with bundle branch block is rated at 30 percent, but his other conditions do not warrant additional compensation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has a current diagnosis of hypertensive heart disease with bundle branch block that results in a workload of greater than 5 METs but not greater than 7 METs resulting in fatigue. His gout and hallux rigidus are rated at noncompensable levels, and his respiratory disability and neuropathy claims have been remanded.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hallux Rigidus, Gout of the Great Toes (Big Toes), Hypertensive Heart Disease with Bundle Branch Block
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22016014
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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