Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and residuals of a stroke, as well as the TDIU claim due to inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's hypertension is being examined again to determine if it is related to herbicide exposure, while his stroke residuals are also being evaluated.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling, and the Board has granted a higher rating of 70 percent for the entire appeal period.,The Veteran’s hypertension claim remains remanded due to updated research on herbicide exposure. The GERD secondary to PTSD claim also requires additional development.

The Veteran's hypertension and ED are not rated higher than non-compensable.,Tension headaches are rated at 30 percent, but the Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for heart disability (arrhythmia and hypertension) and right shoulder disability, finding no evidence of a current condition related to service. Service connection was granted for left shoulder radiculopathy secondary to cervical spine disability.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including hypertension and stroke residuals. The TDIU claim is also being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, including as due to chemical exposure from weapons stockpiles and ammunition depots, or asbestos exposure aboard a U.S. Naval vessel, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or relationship to active duty service.

The Board dismissed the nonservice-connected pension benefits appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and readjudicating the service connection claims. The appeals are not about service connection via a presumption like PACT Act/Agent Orange/Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, finding no relationship between his current condition and either his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no direct or presumptive evidence of a chronic disability during service and that the condition did not manifest within one year post-service. The Board also found insufficient medical evidence to support a secondary service connection based on PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The hypertension claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated information from the Veteran regarding his employment history and functional impact of his hip and back disabilities. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as the VA examination results are needed to assess the functional impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for higher ratings of 70 percent and 10 percent for the service-connected mental disability and hypertension, respectively. As a result, the Board dismissed these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete information from private treatment records. The appellant is advised to provide authorization forms with complete identifying information for each provider so as to allow VA to attempt to obtain such relevant records.

The Board has determined that new material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension. The claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and heart condition due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection, including a need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension, GERD, migraine headaches, skin disability, and lead poisoning were not found to be related to his active service.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's hypertension and right knee disability have been granted, but the right knee disability remains at a 20% rating. The Board has found that another VA examination is needed for the right knee issue due to lack of specific findings in passive motion and non-weight-bearing positions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and incomplete medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected cervical spine, hypertension, and ED disabilities are denied. The claim for a bilateral ankle disorder is remanded due to the need for additional examination.