Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's cervical spine condition is granted service connection. The remaining issues of COPD, diabetes, hypertension, left hip condition, right hip condition, and right knee condition are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to their impact on his upper and lower extremities, as they do not result in loss of use of both upper or lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and cataracts, both secondary to service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's records need to be reviewed again to determine if he has these conditions and their relationship to his diabetes.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, while other issues remain pending and are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of prostate cancer and coronary artery bypass, as well as service connection for gout, hypertension (due to service-connected coronary artery bypass), a left knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,Service connection for PTSD is also remanded because there has not been a proper C&P exam.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present hypertension.

The Board has ordered remand for additional development regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, a compensable rating for lung cancer residuals, and TDIU. The issues include determining if hypertension is related to service-connected diabetes mellitus or exposure to herbicide agents, as well as assessing the severity of lung cancer residuals.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes and hypertension due to herbicide exposure, as well as for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and depression), because new evidence suggests the Veteran may have served in Vietnam and been exposed to herbicides. The RO is instructed to verify these claims.

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative arthritis was previously denied, but new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim. The issue is remanded for further development.,Service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was denied due to lack of exposure to herbicides in service. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and coronary bypass surgery was also denied as there is no evidence of onset within a year of separation from service or causal relationship.,Service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis was reopened based on new evidence suggesting an onset within one year of service. The Veteran's other conditions were not found to be related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension due to new evidence showing a possible association with herbicide exposure. The issues of service connection for psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are also remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, as his last employer was able to accommodate his hearing loss and he has no other evidence showing that his disabilities render him unable to work.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, kidney disability, GERD, hypertension, and vertigo. The claims are being reviewed due to new evidence received since the previous denial.

The Board has remanded the service connection issues of hypertension, a back condition, a heart condition, neuropathy of the arms, hands, and legs, dementia, and tinnitus due to pending issues related to cause of death.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but remanded the issue of service connection for pancreatitis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and review by the AOJ. The issues of PTSD, hypertension, sleep apnea, and hepatitis C secondary to PTSD are still under consideration.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for hypertension as secondary to major depressive disorder and service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death. The remand requires an adequate medical opinion regarding both issues.

The Veteran's skin disorder is granted service connection as secondary to herbicide exposure. The issues of service connection for PTSD, hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder, and bladder disorder (cystitis) are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when considered in the aggregate, limit his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has ordered additional examination and opinion regarding this issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, bilateral hearing loss, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression and anxiety) are all currently rated.,The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected ischemic heart disease.