The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a stroke caused by high blood pressure is remanded as there are inconsistencies in the medical records and the Veteran believes he should have been placed on medication.
The deciding factor: There are discrepancies in the medical records regarding the Veteran's blood pressure readings, which may affect the determination of whether his stroke was caused by VA treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- high blood pressure, stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22019274
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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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