Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, considering its potential relationship with his service-connected depressive disorder due to another medical condition associated with tinnitus.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary to obtain an opinion from a reviewing clinician regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension in relation to his service-connected conditions and time on active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017081
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