Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the possible connection between the Veteran's hypertension and his presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, GERD, and a higher rating for PTSD due to new evidence submitted since the January 2016 SOC.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, hypertension, and headaches. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's hypertension service connection is remanded due to the lack of recent VA treatment records and a need for a new examination.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for various conditions, including right knee disability, ankle disability, degenerative arthritis, and hypertension, was denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, as well as the potential connection to herbicide exposure. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to determine these relationships.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension was denied due to lack of evidence showing a current disability. The right ankle arthritis claim was granted as the injury during service is considered the cause.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and additional accrued benefits, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between PTSD and the Veteran's death or hypertension. The preponderance of the evidence supported the denial.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered her so helpless as to require the need for aid and attendance of another person, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and hypertension. The examination should also address whether these conditions were caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.,The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disability and hypertension. The examination should also address whether these conditions were caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.,The Board has determined that an additional VA examination is needed to assess the severity of the Veteran’s diabetes mellitus, as his condition may have worsened since the last examination.,The Board has determined that an additional VA examination is needed to determine the current level of disability for the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for hypertension, shingles, and ingrown toenails. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for left knee disorder, hypertension, and duodenal ulcers due to the need for medical examinations to determine their etiology.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the service connection claims for neck disorder, right eye vision loss, lung cancer, emphysema, and hypertension. The appellant's assertions regarding these conditions will be reviewed by VA clinicians.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and Type 2 diabetes mellitus on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure, but denied service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further development.,Service connection for hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus is also remanded.

The Board has determined that new evidence received since the previous decisions supports reopening of claims for service connection for hypertension and skin disability. However, both claims are remanded as further medical examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or other disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a rating of 10 percent for hypertension is granted. The earlier effective date for hypertension remains denied. The Board has remanded the issues related to vertigo, fecal incontinence, urinary incontinence, brain damage (presumably due to hypertension), seizures, and memory loss.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle condition and hypertension, finding no evidence of such conditions during or related to active service.

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating as defined by VA regulations, and thus his initial claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.