Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension, diabetes mellitus, PTSD and MDD, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, and residuals of a head injury (headaches, epilepsy, seizures) have been granted service connection.,However, the Veteran’s claim for service connection for a right knee disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence linking his current condition to his in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and a prostate condition due to insufficient reasoning in the original decision. The Veteran's current conditions are acknowledged, but the Board did not adequately address instances of in-service elevated blood pressure readings or other relevant evidence.

The Board has dismissed the service connection claims for hernia, hypertension, and prostate cancer as the appellant's attorney withdrew the legacy appeal in favor of adjudication under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions addressing causation and aggravation, as well as the effects of medications.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and low back disability due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication, including referral to the Director of Compensation Services for extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes, finding that there was no correlation between the two conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, and rheumatoid arthritis, all of which are secondary to his service-connected hepatitis C.,The VA examiners found no evidence of rheumatoid arthritis in the Veteran's medical records subsequent to 2005.

The Veteran's attorney withdrew her appeals for a higher rating on right knee disability, service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea. The Board dismissed these issues as the Veteran wished to withdraw them.

The Veteran's left shoulder osteoarthritis is rated at 20 percent since July 29, 2019. Prior to that date, the condition was rated noncompensable.,Since July 29, 2019, the Veteran’s lumbar spine condition has been rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, type II diabetes (DM), and bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to potential PCB exposure at Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama. The VA examiner's opinion is inadequate as it did not address the specific contentions of the Veteran regarding her PCB exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple issues are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and opinions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of cirrhosis of the liver, hepatocellular carcinoma (also claimed as liver cancer), hypertension, and pancytopenia due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional records from Social Security Administration (SSA). The Veteran's claim of entitlement to SSA disability benefits is based on his service-connected conditions, and these records are necessary to properly evaluate his claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's heart disorder, hypertension, and pregnancy-related disorders. The VA is required to obtain additional medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his disability. The issue of TDIU prior to March 29, 2012 is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the increased rating claim.

The Board has decided that another remand is necessary before the matter of the Veteran's entitlement to a TDIU can be adjudicated. The RO must obtain an opinion from a qualified clinician regarding the functional impact of the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities, in combination, on his employability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, Parkinson’s-like motor symptoms, DMII, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure. The claims are being remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder was denied. The Board found no evidence of a diagnosed psychiatric condition.,A rating in excess of 10% for tinnitus was also denied, as the Veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board granted his claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for substitution purposes.