The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were partially granted. The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension warranted a 10 percent rating, lung cancer residuals warranting a 60 percent rating, and service connection for both conditions was granted with an effective date of November 24, 2020. However, several issues remain remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on diastolic or systolic pressure readings exceeding specified thresholds. For lung cancer residuals, the Board noted FEV-1 of 48 percent and residual symptoms consistent with post-surgical lung cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Lung Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24049173
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during service and is not causally related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides or service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and active duty service or herbicide exposure.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and has remanded the issue of an increased rating for skin condition.
- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's 10% rating for hypertension effective December 1, 2025 and denied a rating in excess of 10%. The reduction from 10% to noncompensable was not proper.
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