Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2017

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including verifying her service dates and obtaining an addendum opinion regarding her hypertension. The groin muscle strain claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus and peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities was denied. Service connection for hypertension, radiculopathy, heart disorder, and liver disorder were also denied.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not shown to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, or due to exposure to herbicide (Agent Orange).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's hypertension and for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for his refractive error, blepharitis, bilateral cataracts, tinea, and chronic lumbosacral strain. The Board finds that further development is necessary before a decision can be made on these claims.,Service connection for mild venous valvular insufficiency is also at issue. The Veteran seeks service connection based on his diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's claim for tinea is related to his military service and the Board finds that further examination is necessary to determine if it was aggravated by his diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection for chronic lumbosacral strain with herniated nucleus pulposus is also at issue. The Veteran seeks service connection based on his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder and hypertension is denied as there is no evidence of current disability during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication of the Veteran's claims regarding tinnitus, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension and cerebral infarction, as these conditions are claimed as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not alone or in combination render the Veteran unemployable, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his hypertension, heart condition, and PTSD. The TDIU claim is also being returned for issuance of a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for nephrolithiasis, urinary incontinence, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus as they are not proximately related to his service-connected pyelonephritis.

The Board found no evidence of a diagnosis of hypertension during service and concluded that the Veteran's current diagnosis is not related to his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and diabetes to obtain a new examination and opinion, as well as consider additional medical records submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of his lipoma, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's digestive disorder and hypertension are not due to or aggravated by his active service. The VA examiners found insufficient evidence to support a connection between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that a chronic lung disability, currently diagnosed as COPD, was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service. The Veteran's claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, a neurological disability of the right lower extremity, and hypertension. The Veteran's respiratory disorder was not found to be related to his active duty service or herbicide exposure. His hypertension was also not found to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for sleep apnea, which he contends is related to conditions like allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, dysthymic disorder, hypertension and degenerative arthritis of the spine. The Board has decided that further development is needed before a decision can be made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and left knee disability are service-connected, with no specific rating assigned.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and provide opinions regarding the relationship between his conditions and active service, including herbicide exposure.