Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service, including any conceded herbicide agent exposure or as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or heart disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient compliance with a previous remand directive, and an additional VA opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and spine/radiculopathy disabilities.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for diabetes mellitus type II is denied, but service connection is granted for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection is also granted for GERD, CAD, and ED secondary to DM II.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and loss of balance due to issues with the examination and opinion provided. The AOJ is instructed to refer the issue of service connection for sleep apnea secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disability (or any other service-connected disability) for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has ordered remand for additional examination and opinion regarding the service connection of hypertension and nephrolithiasis, including as secondary to herbicide exposure, service-connected CAD, and/or service-connected DM.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service events.

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral artery disease and remanded the issues of vision disorder and hypertension. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence or undergo examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to service, including diabetes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and sleep apnea as secondary to diabetes mellitus Type II. The Veteran's service aboard the U.S.S. Saratoga is being verified to determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents during his service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a disability rating of 60 percent for prostate cancer residuals is denied. The effective date remains September 24, 2018.

The Board has found that the claims for service connection for hypertension, hypothyroidism, and skin disorder must be remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The claim for an effective date earlier than February 17, 2017 for TDIU is also remanded as it may be affected by the other issues.

The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is granted a 100% rating effective December 11, 2009. The Veteran's hypertension and PFB are both rated at 10%. The appeal for increased ratings for these conditions is REMANDED.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a heart disability, and arrhythmia due to potential issues with the VA examiner's opinion regarding Agent Orange exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no rating decision was issued.

The Veteran's bilateral wrist disabilities and hypertension were denied as not related to service.,An acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and potential herbicide exposure verification.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of his hypertension, sleep apnea, asthma, and hypothyroidism with morbid obesity.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence that the cause of death (profound hemorrhage) was caused or contributed by any service-connected condition.,Service connection for the cause of death was denied as the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that either Type II Diabetes Mellitus or hypertension caused or contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of June 22, 2009. The Board finds that he is unemployable due to his vision impairment and other conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, left hip, right hip, tremors (also claimed as nerves and shakes), and hypertension disabilities due to incomplete development of records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the death of the appellant.