Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, and several claims were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the threshold required for an increased rating under Diagnostic Code 7101, and there was a duty to assist error that needed correction before making a decision on other claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease with ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) status-post stent, Hypertension, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25110032
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