Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and hypertension, both secondary to service-connected lumbosacral strain or anxiety disorder. The remand requires new etiology opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's hypertension was not rated higher than 10 percent for accrued benefits purposes because his diastolic blood pressure readings were never predominantly 110 or more, and systolic blood pressure readings were never predominantly 200 or more.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition and hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure (Agent Orange) as there is insufficient evidence of record regarding these claims. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including their relationship to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed service in the Republic of Vietnam. Additional development is needed to verify his alleged service.

Service connection for migraine headaches, rash on the feet, and skin infection of the groin is denied.,Service connection for hypertension and chronic renal disease is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, type II, asthma, sleep apnea and heart disability is remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The low back disability claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability and hypertension were denied service connection. The liver disability was remanded for further examination.,Service connection for the Veteran’s right shoulder disability, hypertension, and liver disability is being remanded due to incomplete information.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for service-connected erectile dysfunction associated with hypertension and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected hypertension need to be remanded due to missing VA treatment records.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. Other claims for service connection are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for shoulder disability and hypertension due to insufficient evidence in their favor. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he asserts are related to his military service.

The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy with hypertension is granted a 60% disability rating effective August 7, 2019. The other conditions are not rated higher.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that the current condition is not related to service.,For hypertension, the Board remanded the issue due to insufficient evidence on whether it was caused by service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and depression, but denied service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities and lung disability. The Veteran's hypertension is related to his service, while his depression onset during service. Lung disability was not shown to be related to service.

Service connection for PVD and hypertension has been granted, allowing the Veteran's surviving spouse to receive benefits. A TDIU was also granted.,The appeals regarding aortic aneurysm and kidney disorder are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's pulmonary hypertension and its relation to service, specifically asbestos exposure. A new VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current condition and his in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and opinion regarding service connection claims, including those related to obesity, acquired psychiatric disorders (PTSD, anxiety disorder, nervousness), osteoarthritis, cataract, chronic kidney disease, heart condition, hypertension, and stomach disorder.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and cervical spine disorder due to new and material evidence having been received.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension should be remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing whether it is related to in-service herbicide exposure.

The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn all remaining issues on appeal. The AOJ will issue an SOC regarding the initial evaluations and effective date for diabetes mellitus type II.