The Board remands the claim for service connection for high blood pressure (hypertension) to provide the Veteran with another opportunity for a VA examination and to obtain an opinion under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to the Veteran's failure to attend a scheduled examination without proper notification, and because he participated in a toxic exposure risk activity during service.
- Claimed conditions
- high blood pressure (hypertension)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2024
- Citation
- 24032567
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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