Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims are remanded due to the need for clarification on whether his hepatitis C in service could include non-A or non-B hepatitis, and if so, whether his documented symptoms of jaundice, nausea, vomiting, and liver pain combined with a positive biopsy result for hepatitis C in 1991 make it at least as likely as not that he had hepatitis C in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and lack of compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's death is being considered, but further medical opinions are needed regarding his service-connected conditions and their relation to his cause of death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, chronic headaches, and a seizure disorder (epilepsy) have all been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service disease or injury related to these conditions.,Service connection cannot be granted as the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of current disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and a large artery aneurysm due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam-era service. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the remand of the large artery aneurysm claim.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as a result of herbicide exposure is remanded due to lack of evidence of contact with Agent Orange in the Dominican Republic.,Secondary service connection claims for various conditions are remanded due to the need to establish herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional evidence to be obtained from VA and private sources, specifically records from Dr. J.V.A., Dr. O.Y., H.M. Hospital, S.B. Healthcare System, C.M. Medical Center, and Internet Medical Group.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded as the evidence does not fully address his ability to perform the physical acts required for substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam. The lumbar spine/lower extremity disability and TDIU prior to June 25, 2013, as well as the extraschedular increased rating claim for ischemic heart disease are all remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, emphysema, heart disease, hypertension, and cerebral infarction residuals as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to her service-connected disabilities, finding that she is not so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and assistance from another person.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and heart disease due to a lack of proper notification regarding scheduled VA examinations. The Veteran is required to be re-examined by a VA clinician to determine the nature and etiology of his hypertension and heart disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in listing the Veteran's representative and for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion on the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD aggravated his hypertension, which contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, bilateral knee disability, headaches, and hypertension due to inadequate VA examinations and new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection claims were decided.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of hypertension. The addendum opinion is required to address whether hypertension is related to service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange, as well as whether it is caused or aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and hepatitis C due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives, including the need for VA examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and its related secondary conditions including hypertension, kidney disease, and bilateral peripheral neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service in the territorial waters of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities due to new evidence received after a previous denial. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed on a de novo basis and further examinations are required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, rectal carcinoma, a back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or caused by service.