Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2017

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a physician regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy, including as secondary to service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to address these issues.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to lack of evidence during the appeal period.,Service connection was not granted as there is no current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy in either upper or lower extremities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, emphysema, and hypertension. The Veteran's PTSD claim was also denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran was not found to be permanently and totally disabled due to nonservice-connected disabilities from August 22, 2007, to September 29, 2016.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided were not compliant with the prior remand directives. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional development.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction were not incurred in service or due to herbicide agent exposure. The Board also determined that the Veteran did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU prior to November 5, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hypertension and renal disease secondary to service-connected disabilities due to insufficient examination reports, requiring further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including colon cancer and its complications, are granted based on exposure to contaminants at Camp LeJeune. The Board found that the current diagnoses are causally related to his service-connected colon cancer.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection and increased ratings for hypertension, PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and upper extremities. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, provide examinations, and determine if there are any errors in the current evaluations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease are not service-connected as they were not present during or within one year after his military service. The VA examiners have provided opinions indicating these conditions are not related to his service or service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and chest pain were denied as not well-grounded. New evidence submitted after the August 2004 rating decision, including statements from the Veteran and medical records, did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed skin condition on his back, prostate condition (benign prostate hypertrophy and/or prostate adenoma), or hypertension for which service connection can be granted.,As such, the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for these conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease are related to his service, warranting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension has not been manifested by blood pressure readings with diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7101. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against an initial rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and personnel records. The issues include service connection for various conditions as well as the reopening of previously denied claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, bilateral foot disability, psoriasis, and low back disorder were not incurred in or related to her military service. The claims for increased ratings were also denied.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no link between his current diagnosis and service. The Veteran failed to report for a VA examination related to this reopened claim.