The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to incomplete verification of his Reserve service and inadequate medical opinions regarding his hypertension and hypertensive heart disease. The RO is instructed to verify all periods of active duty, obtain TERA medical opinions if necessary, and schedule the Veteran for a psychiatric examination.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence verifying the Veteran's Reserve service and inadequate VA medical opinions regarding his hypertension and hypertensive heart disease. The RO must ensure proper verification and further develop the claims as directed.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder manic depression reaction, severe anxiety, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), hypertensive heart disease with NSR nonspecific st wave change (claimed as irregular heartbeat)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2026
- Citation
- A26024270
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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
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