Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, lower back disorder, TBI residuals, migraine headaches, PTSD, and acquired psychiatric condition to include anxiety and depression are not related to service. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and a need for an examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, and the Board finds new and material evidence to support his claims. However, further development is needed due to unresolved issues related to exposure in Vietnam and other medical conditions.

The Veteran's cause of death was a cerebral hemorrhage, and hypertension was a contributory cause. The Board found that the Veteran’s hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and caused by herbicide exposure, granting service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied prior to August 3, 2016 and remanded for further evaluation of his TDIU claim from August 3, 2016 to August 16, 2018.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for hypertension and for a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple, noncompensable disabilities. As a result, the appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is denied as it did not manifest during or due to active military service and is not related to his service-connected PTSD and/or medications prescribed therefor.,The Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable disability rating under DC 7101, as blood pressure readings have been predominantly below the thresholds required for a 10% rating.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for hypertension, a bilateral eye disorder, and the effective date of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claims are now pending for further development.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining audiometric test results and determining whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service.,The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) is also being remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and urinary tract disorder. The decision found that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA opinion regarding whether any of the conditions causing or contributing to the Veteran's death were related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities, including fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and irritable bowel syndrome, exceed the threshold for 'good health' as defined by VA standards. Therefore, his application for S-DVI is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's right knee, left knee, and hypertension disabilities. The Veteran's claim for service connection for right kidney cancer due to herbicide agent exposure was previously denied and not reopened.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened, and the Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to support these claims. However, the preponderance of the evidence does not establish a link between any of these conditions and his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss, effective dates prior to July 9, 2012, for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding service connection, including determining if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his military service and whether he has a pulmonary disability related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and psychiatric disorder due to service, as well as bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's hypertension is being evaluated in relation to herbicide exposure during service, while his psychiatric disorder will be examined for a possible nexus to service. The claim for aid & attendance benefits is also being remanded.