Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension may be related to his service in Vietnam, but needs more information from his medical records and treatment providers.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for nerve damage to both legs, and the initial rating for hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions due to incomplete examinations and lack of entrance examination prior to the Veteran's second period of active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for impotence, hypertension, and bladder cancer due to potential new evidence or further examination.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and denied an increased rating for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The Veteran's hypertension was not found to be related to service or secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. His peripheral neuropathy was granted a 30 percent rating effective June 3, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to PTSD, and dismissed the claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits as the award of service-connected compensation renders the pension claim moot.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his back disability, as well as his TDIU claim due to inextricably intertwined issues. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease and hypertension are rated at 60 percent and 10 percent, respectively. The claim for increased ratings is denied.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he does not meet the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development to verify service dates and obtain relevant medical records, including private mental health records. The examiner will provide opinions on whether each condition is related to or aggravated by service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not found new evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further evaluation. The issues of service connection are being reviewed, as well as the rating for seborrheic dermatitis.

The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's zoster herpes simplex is remanded to determine if it is related to his in-service treatment for viral meningitis.,The Veteran's blurred vision is remanded to determine if it is related to diabetes.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded to determine if it is related to diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected hypertension is remanded due to the need for new VA examination and treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for a disability of the right upper extremity and awarded an initial rating of 10 percent. The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum allowable under the applicable criteria. The Veteran's uterine fibroids are currently rated at 30 percent from March 8, 2006, with no higher ratings available.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for hypertension, kidney disability, anemia, and urinary incontinence due to new evidence. The cases are remanded for further development including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and need for further examination. The issues include pulmonary disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for pulmonary hypertension effective November 5, 2010. The Veteran's claim was initially denied in May 2011 and later increased to a 10% rating in June 2015.

The Board is remanding the case to further evaluate whether the Veteran's acute renal failure and diabetes mellitus are related to his service, including as due to exposure to benzene in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), left ear hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, and a disability manifested by sensitivity to light and noise due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The VA has remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of his diabetes and diabetic nephropathy.