Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, liver disease, hepatitis C, skin cancer, neuropathy, residuals of shrapnel wounds to the back, buttocks, and legs, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and a lumbar spine disability. The appeal is currently remanded for further development.,The Veteran's appendectomy scar was rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7804 due to pain but not instability.

The Board has ordered additional medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and skin condition are related to his service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for coronary artery disease and hypertension secondary to service-connected PTSD due to insufficient opinions regarding aggravation. The Veteran's attorney provided medical literature on associations between PTSD and cardiovascular disease and PTSD and hypertension, which must be considered in the addendum opinion.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, to include anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder is granted. The Veteran's hypertension claim is remanded for further review.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and headaches as the evidence did not establish a nexus to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but has remanded the issues of service connection for cardiovascular disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and remanded it. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bruxism is also being remanded.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for cervical spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities have been denied. Service connection has been granted for plantar fasciitis and hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart disorder, gastroparesis, kidney disorder, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to obtain medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and hyperhidrosis. The issues are still pending as they relate to service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and a bowel disorder due to potential exposure during service. The claim for SMC for aid and attendance of another is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as for VA examinations. The Veteran was not contacted by the RO to reschedule her previously scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including colon cancer, nerve damage, and hypertension. The issues are related to whether these conditions are linked to his active service or other factors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient information regarding his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The RO is instructed to attempt verification of this exposure and provide a formal finding if further details are needed.

The Board has determined that new evidence received after the July 2014 denial supports a claim for service connection of hypertension. The case is being remanded to obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and increased ratings for his service-connected conditions, including generalized anxiety disorder with alcohol abuse, left shoulder recurrent dislocations and scar, hypertension, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The attorney is entitled to 20% of any past-due benefits awarded as a result.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied as there is no evidence of a prior informal claim or application before July 26, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder condition (urinary frequency), residual deformity of radial head, pain and effusion status-post fracture of radial head, impairment of supination and pronation of the right elbow, and hypertension.,All issues related to knee disabilities, lower back disability, hip disabilities, and neuropathy of the left leg are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for hypertension due to insufficient opinions regarding its relationship to service-connected conditions and presumed herbicide exposure. Additional medical opinions are needed to address these issues.