The Veteran's hypertension is denied as not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for sarcoidosis is granted based on presumed exposure to burn pits and other toxins during service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a compensable rating for hypertension, and there is no clear and unmistakable error in finding bilateral hearing loss as an impaired hearing disability. The Veteran's sarcoidosis was found to be incurred during service based on the presence of symptoms such as swollen lymph nodes.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, sarcoidosis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24030190
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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.
What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
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