Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and dyshidrotic eczema of the hands. The Board dismissed these claims as withdrawn. His claim for TDIU was denied due to insufficient evidence showing he is unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension, pancreatis, and back problems for further development. The AOJ is required to seek records from Fort Dix in New Jersey and Germany.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, as well as the claim for a back disability due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's in-service blood pressure readings and complaints of back pain are to be considered.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to the need for updated medical opinions considering recent findings from the National Academy of Sciences.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including left knee, right knee, back, neck, sleep disability, and hypertension, are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions. The effective date for TDIU benefits is set at December 1, 2011.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for bilateral hand disability, bilateral knee disability, gout, hypertension, mesothelioma, heart disability, and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, COPD (manifested by shortness of breath), IBS with bloody stool, and diverticulitis are all denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease and hypertension, both of which are being reviewed due to potential herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The appeal for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with the prior remand instructions and has therefore ordered a new examination to determine if the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is related to his service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents in Korea. The hypertension claim is also being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but the claims for diabetes mellitus and lumbar spine disability are remanded as additional medical opinions are needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was no evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right shoulder disability, hypertension, high cholesterol, prostate cancer, and esophagus cancer/surgery have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's left arm neuropathy and left ear hearing loss have been granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.,However, the Veteran's increased disability rating for hypertension has been denied.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for hypertension, tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and service connection for various disabilities have been withdrawn.,Issues related to the Veteran's low back disability and acquired psychiatric disability are being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and kidney disease (diabetic nephropathy) as they are not related to service. The Veteran's death was also not found to be caused by any service-connected disability.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service or service-connected conditions. The case is remanded to obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, lung cancer and COPD, as well as disabilities of the right and left hands. The claims are being remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, right upper extremity neuropathy, and anxiety as there is no current disability in any of these conditions that meets VA criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and potential in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claims will be further developed with examinations by appropriate clinicians.