Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board has decided the case is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and new evidence submitted by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to pending issues with SSA records, which could impact both claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, atrial fibrillation, left hand disability, and hearing disability due to aortic valve replacement surgery. The issues are related to service connection and require further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension and hypertensive heart disease with syncope. The claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for further development and review, including service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, atrial fibrillation, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus with bilateral trigger finger, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), coronary artery disease, kidney disorder with hypertension, and bilateral eye disorder. These claims are now substantiated as new and material evidence was submitted.,Service connection is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to Agent Orange while stationed in Thailand.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions in a previous VA examination, and additional evidence is needed.

The Board has determined that the appellant's income is less than the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) for a survivor with no dependents, and thus she is entitled to nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension, but the claims of TDIU are remanded due to inadequate etiology opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened and is now pending.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, respiratory disorder, and gastrointestinal disorder have all been reopened and are now pending.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, hypertension, and GERD are all granted service connection. The initial compensable evaluation for the service-connected left ear hearing loss is remanded, as well as the service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, unspecified depressive disorder, heart disorder, high blood pressure, thyroid disorder, stroke residuals, deviated nasal septum, and sinusitis has been granted. The claims for service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified depressive disorder), heart disorder, high blood pressure, thyroid disorder, and stroke residuals have not been established.

The Board has dismissed the appeals to reopen claims of service connection for various conditions and seeks a compensable rating for a right buttock hematoma, as well as the appeals seeking increased ratings for knee disabilities. The Veteran's representative withdrew his appeals in these matters.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, a low back condition, and diabetes mellitus due to missing VA treatment records from October 1999.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran was stationed in Taiwan but did not have records indicating he flew missions into Vietnam.

The Veteran's death was caused by hepatitis, which is a service-connected condition. Therefore, the Board has granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his hypertension. The scar residuals from appendectomy are granted a 10% evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both hands and hypertension, as these issues are related to herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's current symptoms do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy or hypertension.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, claimed as neck problems, is being remanded for further evaluation.,Hypertension and back disability have earlier effective dates of June 17, 2013.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded because the VA examiner did not address whether his depression could be a contributing factor to his sleep apnea. The case will need to be reviewed with an updated examination and opinion.