Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama. The Veteran is requested to provide details on his alleged exposure and further development is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to presumed herbicide exposure. The claims of service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, a skin disorder, and neuropathy are remanded as additional evidence is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran failed to attend his scheduled VA examinations and has provided good cause for missing them. As such, new VA examinations are necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

Your claims for service connection for back disability and hypertension have been resolved. The Board is dismissing the appeal as both conditions are now covered by a valid rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes was granted. The claim for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient reasoning in the VA examination report and conflicting evidence.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II, both claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure. Service connection was granted for hypertension.

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims will be further evaluated by the RO.

The Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction and hypertension are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy, COPD, anemia, and hypertension have been granted. The claim for back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure. The issues of hypertension, erectile dysfunction, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and tinnitus are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for anxiety disorder, breast cancer, right arm nerve disability, and hypertension due to potential issues with causation or exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, residuals of stroke, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The claim for a back disability is being remanded due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos during service and its potential connection to his cause of death. The VA needs to determine the extent of such exposure and provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran’s exposure to asbestos resulted in a disability that caused or contributed to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing, automobile or adaptive equipment grants, or special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance due to his inability to use both upper extremities effectively.

The Veteran's hypertension, toenail infections of the bilateral feet, and skin disorder are service-connected. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, prostate disability, and kidney stones are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension. The claims are remanded to obtain a VA examination and etiological opinions.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cold weather injuries to the lower and upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed due to potential exposure during active duty.