Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and chronic kidney disease, as well as his claim for a TDIU prior to October 19, 2012, are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to unresolved issues regarding service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and a skin disability. The appeals are currently pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to new evidence, but did not address service connection issues. The Veteran's current conditions include diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, hypertension, back disability (spine), and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's knee disabilities. The claims for hypertension and knee disabilities are currently pending.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic renal insufficiency, stage III, with hypertension has been granted an initial rating of 80 percent. The disability is characterized by generalized poor health due to symptoms such as lethargy, weakness, and limitation of exertion.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence suggesting a possible link between hypertension and Agent Orange exposure during service.

The Board has reopened several service connection claims but denied others. The Veteran's PTSD with insomnia, depression, tinnitus, low back disability, and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are now granted. However, his hypertension, bilateral foot disabilities, sleep apnea, right and left upper and lower extremity neuropathies, and heart disability remain denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II and/or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as she and her representative have withdrawn all issues in appeal status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and hypertension have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,For financial assistance in purchasing a vehicle or adaptive equipment, the Veteran does not meet the eligibility criteria as he is not diagnosed with any of the specified disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and hypertension, both secondary to service-connected lumbosacral strain or anxiety disorder. The remand requires new etiology opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's hypertension was not rated higher than 10 percent for accrued benefits purposes because his diastolic blood pressure readings were never predominantly 110 or more, and systolic blood pressure readings were never predominantly 200 or more.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition and hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure (Agent Orange) as there is insufficient evidence of record regarding these claims. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including their relationship to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed service in the Republic of Vietnam. Additional development is needed to verify his alleged service.

Service connection for migraine headaches, rash on the feet, and skin infection of the groin is denied.,Service connection for hypertension and chronic renal disease is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, type II, asthma, sleep apnea and heart disability is remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The low back disability claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability and hypertension were denied service connection. The liver disability was remanded for further examination.,Service connection for the Veteran’s right shoulder disability, hypertension, and liver disability is being remanded due to incomplete information.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for service-connected erectile dysfunction associated with hypertension and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected hypertension need to be remanded due to missing VA treatment records.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. Other claims for service connection are remanded for additional development.