Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher ratings for hypothyroidism and hypertension, and for a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple service-connected disabilities. The Board ordered VA to obtain outstanding private treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the RO failed to obtain relevant private medical records, constituting a duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25005120
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