Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and sleep apnea. The claims are not currently decided on service connection.

Service connection is granted for tinea pedis. Service connection is denied for diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy of the left and right feet, arthritis of the hands, and hypertension.,The Veteran's diagnosed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues related to his son D.M. due to the Veteran's withdrawal of appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to inadequate previous examinations. The issues of service connection for various conditions are being reviewed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment prior to December 3, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with prior remand instructions regarding the etiology of hypertension. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, including hypertension, dilated cardiomyopathy, and congestive heart failure, is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and an increased rating for multinodular goiter due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition first manifesting during or within one year after service, nor any link to service. The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not related to his active service due to lack of in-service diagnosis and its onset several years post-service.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service connected as due to herbicide agent exposure, but a VA examiner opined that it may be related to his service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted service connection, but hypertension and other spine, hip, and ankle disabilities are not. The claims for cervical spine, lumbar spine, hip, and ankle disabilities, as well as the rating of left knee disability in excess of 10 percent, and entitlement to TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for depression, anxiety, PTSD, low back condition, right hand condition, hypertension, and memory loss have been granted. The claim for increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for right shoulder condition and increased initial disability rating for right knee condition remain denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new medical opinion is needed regarding the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the cases of right shoulder pain/arthritis and hypertension due to lack of documentation in the service or post-service records.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the sufficiency of the VA examiner's opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The examiner did not consider the length of time the Veteran smoked prior to diagnosis, which could be a significant factor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and renal cell carcinoma residuals due to in-service herbicide exposure, as there is insufficient evidence on record regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD) based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and missing records. The case will be returned for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to September 30, 2014 rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction is dismissed.,The appeals concerning initial increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are dismissed.

The Veteran's initial rating for chronic kidney disease with hypertension is granted at 60 percent, effective from February 5, 2013. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted prior to August 4, 2016.