Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's chronic renal disease with hypertension is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran also has service-connected diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, but these do not warrant additional ratings as they are already accounted for in his current disability evaluation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted for multiple service-connected disabilities from March 7, 2013 to September 17, 2018. From September 18, 2018, the Veteran's TDIU is granted solely due to his service-connected heart disease and PTSD, which are rated at 60 percent or more combined.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents or secondary to a service-connected disability, including PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hypertension and a headache disability for further development as there are issues with the medical opinions provided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and tinnitus due to incomplete service personnel records. The RO is instructed to obtain all relevant military service records, including those from the Army Reserve and South Carolina Army National Guard.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for a back disability and hypertension due to incomplete records from the Veteran's period of active duty and National Guard service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension/blood pressure disability, transient ischemic attack/stroke, coronary artery disease (CAD), kidney disease, stage 3, headache disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and psychiatric disability due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypothyroidism due to herbicide exposure is granted.,Service connection for hyperlipidemia (claimed as cholesterol) and hypertension are both remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected back disability and if it was aggravated by that condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and an adequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as it was not incurred or aggravated by service. The skin disabilities (melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and seborrheic keratosis) are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back disability, GERD, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to inextricably intertwined issues with the Veteran's other claims. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) is also deferred pending resolution of these matters.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to send a copy of the August 2019 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) to the Veteran's representative, Texas Veterans Commission. The case will be returned for this action.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The claims for tinnitus and GERD are remanded as additional medical opinions are needed.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not manifest during or within one year after service and is not related to active service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The claim was also denied as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and herbicide exposure, as well as incomplete service records. The Appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which includes claims related to hypertension and potential herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which was previously denied. The new opinion is required to consider the updated classification of hypertension as sufficient evidence of association with herbicide exposure.