Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, which he contends is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities of diabetes mellitus, PTSD, and/or coronary artery disease. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has ordered the case back to the RO for further development, including obtaining medical records and information from Social Security Administration (SSA). The appeal will be readjudicated after these additional actions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, chronic renal disease, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension, all due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, which is secondary to his service-connected asbestosis, has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his hypertension and spine disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for polysubstance abuse and hypertension are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in the current record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD and diabetes mellitus) have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 21, 2005. The Board has granted his claim for TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss to determine their etiology, as well as whether they are related to service. The Veteran's contentions regarding early manifestations of hypertension at separation have been addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is a result of her active service, and she is therefore granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing a new opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50% evaluation, effective June 30, 2006. The initial compensable rating for hypertension and the increased evaluation for prostate cancer were both granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination and issuance of a statement of the case on several issues.

The case is being remanded for additional development of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain STRs, provide VA examinations, and review the medical history of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The issues include initial ratings for hypertension, lumbar strain, and PTSD with major depression, as well as TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further research into his exposure to herbicides during service and a VA examination to determine if he has confirmed diagnoses of the claimed disabilities.