Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, right knee chondromalacia with tibial stress injury, left shoulder strain, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and spondylosis, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, left great toe strain, and right great toe strain. The reasons include the need for updated VA outpatient treatment records and more contemporaneous examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and heart condition due to insufficient evidence in their favor. A new medical examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to service, including any potential environmental exposures.

The Board denied service connection for a lung condition and hypertension, both of which were found to not be related to the Veteran's military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus II is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service.,The Veteran's hypertension claim has been reopened, but further evidence and an opinion are needed to determine if it is related to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran was insane at the time of misconduct leading to his bad conduct discharge, thus removing any statutory or regulatory bar to VA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and hypertension, finding no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's exposure to herbicides is not conceded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including nicotine dependence, asbestos exposure, and psychiatric disorders. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during her military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that they do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death and for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that both conditions are related to his active duty service. The decision also denied service connection for a heart disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for hypertension (HTN) and cardiovascular disease, to include HTN. The claims of service connection for musculoskeletal disorder, plantar fasciitis, deviated nasal septum, and compensable rating for sinusitis are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for COPD, chronic pleural effusion and fibrosis, residuals of malaria, a back disability, and hypertension due to presumed herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran is not precluded from establishing service connection with proof of direct causation.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and for rheumatoid arthritis. The Veteran's death was attributed to pneumonia, which was not related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee disorder and hypertension due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is unrelated to service, including herbicide exposure or his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension and eye disability are not service-connected, with the case being remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, a back condition, and bilateral hip conditions. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and effective date determinations. The main reason is that VA treatment records from January 2016 onwards have not been obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.,Specifically, the Veteran needs to be examined for his claimed psychiatric disabilities, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, glaucoma, headaches, erectile dysfunction, hearing loss, and any other conditions that may have arisen as a result of service.