The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date and a compensable rating for hypertension, as well as a higher rating for ulcerative colitis with secondary anemia, to ensure proper development of the evidence.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary due to the Veteran's failure to report to VA examinations without good cause, and to provide a new opinion that addresses the current nature and severity of his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), ulcerative colitis with secondary anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25023137
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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and insomnia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, while remanding the claims for skin cancer, hypertension, sleep apnea, and bilateral hip conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer based on the presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to burn pits and other toxins. The claim for hypertension was remanded due to an inadequate etiology opinion.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed as the proposed severance and reduction of evaluations were not final decisions.
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