Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's coronary artery disease, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and early cataracts have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his active duty service, exposure to herbicides, or a service-connected disability. The preponderance of evidence does not support the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not service connected, as it did not manifest within one year of his discharge and is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and atrial fibrillation are caused by or aggravated by his service-connected sleep apnea, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between her current conditions and her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for abdominal pain, hypertension, and peripheral artery disease to obtain additional medical opinions. The disposition is mixed as some issues are granted while others are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension. The issue is being returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating. The issues of increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus with hypertension and erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy with cataracts are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and hypertension. The evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding whether the appellant can be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits and whether hypertension contributed to the cause of the Veteran's death. The appeal is now pending further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension due to incomplete compliance with previous remand instructions. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, but denied service connection for spinocerebellar atrophy.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the two conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and treatment records.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and increased rating for hypertension have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew these claims prior to their adjudication.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development of records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD with depression and anxiety, as well as hypertension that is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including a review of his VA treatment records and any relevant private medical records. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.