Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim period from October 28, 2011 to February 1, 2012 is moot due to the combined schedular rating of 100 percent for all disabilities. The Board denied an earlier effective date prior to August 1, 2013 as there was no factual basis to determine that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable during this period.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, cerebrovascular accident (stroke), heart disorder, and lung disorder to include COPD and emphysema have all been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service or presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Board has reopened the claims for vertigo, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and residuals of a traumatic brain injury due to new and material evidence. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded due to inadequate notice of the upcoming VA examination. The initial rating for PTSD is also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and other conditions were denied. The case was remanded for further development on several issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to in-service exposure to chemical agents. Additional development is needed to corroborate the Veteran's claimed exposures.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, hemorrhoids, a left eye disability (other than dry eye syndrome with meibomian gland dysfunction and allergic conjunctivitis), sleep apnea, fatigue, and cardiovascular disability as the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.

The Veteran's hypertension has not been shown to meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, as his blood pressure readings have consistently been below the threshold required for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, both claimed as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus.,Further development is needed to determine if these conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by the service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, along with its complications such as neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities and hypertension, will be evaluated.

The Veteran's hypertension is service connected as there are medical records showing instances of high blood pressure during and after active duty, with treatment for hypertension starting in June 2011. The Board found the negative 2017 VA opinion did not apply to this analysis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and exposure. The AOJ is instructed to investigate potential herbicide agent exposure, obtain an addendum opinion from a VA psychologist on PTSD, arrange for a VA examination to determine if CAD, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and GERD are related to service or any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted service connection for ulcerative colitis, but denied the claims for hypertension, adenocarcinoma of the lung, neoplasm of the kidney, and diabetic nephropathy and renal dysfunction. The Veteran's preexisting ulcerative colitis was aggravated by service.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU since May 12, 2020. The case is remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration prior to May 12, 2020.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and a lack of clarification on access to his service treatment records prior to 2001. The VA must obtain an addendum opinion from a VA clinician to address these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing records and the need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, excluding diabetes and bilateral leg peripheral neuropathy, render him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Veteran is currently receiving SMC under Subsection (l) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as due to exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for edema and heart condition were denied.