Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's cause of death and his lung fissure at separation.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to deficiencies in medical opinions and missing records.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted service connection due to aggravation by his service-connected hypertension and CAD. The effective dates for tinnitus, hypertension, and CAD are all set at May 25, 2010.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's renal failure and frequent urination are being remanded due to their connection to her service-connected PTSD. Her hypertension claim is also pending at the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination report, and now requires a new opinion regarding whether hypertension is related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases of hepatitis C and hypertension for further development due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and coronary artery disease as secondary to hypertension due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the claims related to polymyositis, interstitial lung disease, and hypertension for further development. The cause of death claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeals for the claims of entitlement to an increased rating for tinea versicolor and hypertension. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is granted as his hypertension, TIAs, and serotonin syndrome residuals were caused by VA's carelessness in issuing mislabeled medication.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to address questions raised in the Joint Motion for Remand and to afford the Veteran every benefit of the doubt.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities has been reopened. The claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure during active service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and heart disease, finding that the Veteran did not have these conditions during or within one year of his military service.

The Veteran's depression is not a separate disability from his PTSD. The right radial nerve paralysis warrants a 50% rating since November 14, 2016. The Veteran meets the criteria for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's left and right ankle disorders, as well as his hypertension, are not service-connected.,His skin disorder is also not service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and dismissed the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for left wrist cyst, right foot disability, upper respiratory disability, sleep disorder, hypertension, carpal tunnel syndrome, temporomandibular joint disease, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's initial ratings for type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension have been granted, but his scars of the left hip, abdomen, and right index finger remain noncompensable.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's hypertension is not service connected, while his sleep apnea remains under review.