Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing hypertension at entry into service and that any elevated blood pressure readings during service were not aggravated. The post-service onset of consistently high blood pressure is noted.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and melanoma due to the Veteran's death.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for left ear hearing loss, upper respiratory disability including sleep apnea, and hypertension are remanded.,Service connection for hepatitis A and B is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating due to failure to obtain VA treatment records, provide adequate reasons or bases for decisions, and conduct new examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service, specifically whether it is related to herbicide exposure or secondary to diabetes.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to insufficient evidence and the need for further medical evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and the claim for a TDIU prior to January 12, 2017 due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disease and other disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded due to incomplete information in his VA 21-2680 form. A new VA examination is required to determine if he meets the requirement for aid and attendance due solely to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination, including service connection claims and a TDIU claim. The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety is also being remanded for an additional VA examination.

The Board is remanding the cases to obtain additional evidence related to the Veteran's claimed conditions and service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and prostate cancer, finding that further development is needed to determine their etiology.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and a rating in excess of 40 percent for seizure disorder. The issue of service connection for hepatitis C remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his military service, including his exposure to herbicides. The examiner needs to consider updated medical findings from the National Academy of Sciences.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and effective dates for various disabilities, including conjunctivitis, respiratory condition, hypertension, B-12 deficiency, TBI, left upper extremity paralysis, tinnitus, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions, including left knee disability, back disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The evidence submitted since the prior final denial was not considered new and material.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence does not support a direct link to service or any other basis of service connection.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's claims, including those for service connection and ratings, due to his death.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of hypertension and prostate disability due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as his inability to perform daily activities is attributed to nonservice-connected conditions. The Board finds the preponderance of evidence against the claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.