Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied Dependency and Indemnity Compensation because the service-connected hypertension was not found to be a principal or contributory cause of death.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding it at least as likely as not caused by the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disorder, hypertension, circulatory disorder, gastroparesis, and kidney disorder due to failure of the Veteran to appear for VA examinations. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional treatment records and seek addendum opinions from examiners.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, left shoulder disability, and right hip disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The claim for hypertension is also being remanded as it may be related to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of skin cancer are also being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for macular degeneration, glaucoma, gastrointestinal disability (to include IBS), and hypertension due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The claim for service connection of hypertension is granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is set at August 16, 2017.

The Veteran withdrew all of the issues on appeal, including those related to service connection for various disabilities. The Board has no further jurisdiction in these matters.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and right side suboccipital decompression due to exposure to herbicide agents, as the previous opinions were deemed insufficient. The Veteran needs to provide medical records and a new examination is required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, status post thyroidectomy for multinodular goiter is granted as related to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The effective date of the award of service connection for eczema is set at September 25, 2017, which was within one year of the Veteran's intent to file a claim. Hearing loss and sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II secondary to service-connected PTSD due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, hearing loss, hypertension, and diabetic cataracts due to insufficient evidence or further clarification from VA. The appeals are not about service connection but rather rating determinations.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including service connection claims for various disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic kidney disease, as well as several other accrued benefits claims. The cause of death issue is also inextricably intertwined with these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU. The issue of an initial compensable rating for TBI is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his prostate cancer and hypertension, as well as service connection for right knee, left knee, and back disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and provide medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran’s conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart condition, and hypertension all secondary to PTSD due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal of his increased disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for hypertension has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Veteran's work duties were not clearly documented as placing him near the perimeter of Udorn Air Force Base.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened. However, the claim remains denied as there is no evidence that his hypertension is secondary to a service-connected disability.