Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus II.

The Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease are not considered to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD with depression.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is granted due to her service-connected disabilities, including multiple sclerosis and hypertension with chronic renal insufficiency.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before a decision can be made regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and entitlement to TDIU. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to non-compliance with previous remands. The appellant and her representative will be provided a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining personnel records and conducting research on potential herbicide exposure. The VA will also obtain a medical opinion regarding whether his hypertension is related to his diabetes or to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's kidney cancer is presumed to be related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service, and the claim for service connection is granted. The increased rating for coronary artery disease and TDIU claims are not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development and examination, including a VA examination to determine whether his Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome type II (hyper-mobility type) is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding her left great toe disability and heart beat problems and hypertension. The claims will be recharacterized to include consideration of service connection on a secondary basis due to her service-connected IBS.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with hypertension was rated at 20 percent effective October 7, 2011. The appeal is denied for higher ratings before that date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his mental disability and hypertension. The TDIU claim will be deferred until these issues are resolved.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for hypertension and a respiratory disability. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his military service, and therefore service connection is granted.

The Board has decided that the claims for service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea secondary to hypertension, and gout need further development due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran's claim will be returned to the AOJ for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his hypertension, sleep apnea, and GERD.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. Service connection for coronary artery disease is granted based on exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, while peripheral vascular disease is not related to service and thus denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records from private physicians, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated medical records.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected CAD. The case is now remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension may be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and thus denied service connection.,Service connection was granted for hypertension as it is not clear whether the condition was caused or aggravated by diabetes mellitus type II.