Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% during the period on appeal, but no higher. The claim for service connection for hypertension related to Agent Orange exposure is remanded due to lack of a VA opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient verification of his periods of active duty and inactive duty training. The issues remain in a pending state.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and diabetic glaucoma due to non-compliance with prior remand directives. Additional development is required including obtaining medical records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has also remanded several issues including PTSD, hearing loss, skin condition, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, heart disease, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to exposure to Agent Orange while serving on the U.S.S. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR). The AOJ is instructed to attempt to ascertain if the ship sailed within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam during the Veteran's service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral eye disability (refractive error), and lower back disability. The evidence received since the last final denials is new and material, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and COPD are all granted. The Veteran is also granted service connection for PTSD with depression and anxiety.

The Veteran's PTSD, hypertension, and scar on the right thigh are all granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran engaged in a boating accident during ACDUTRA which led to his PTSD diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension, including whether it is related to service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and/or diabetic nephropathy associated with type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The remaining issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and coronary artery disease due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service or relationship to service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for hypertension and aneurysm, but denied reopening of the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted a separate 20 percent rating for left knee disability due to locking. Other claims are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension, heart attack, and coronary artery disease.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to new evidence being added to the Veteran's file that needs to be considered by the AOJ.

The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence is against finding a nexus between the Veteran's hypertension and her service-connected psychiatric disability. The claims for bilateral foot condition, low back condition, cervical spine condition (right side of neck), right arm condition, and right shoulder condition are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided that the claims for bilateral ankle disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension (including as due to PTSD) need further examination and evaluation before a final decision can be made.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and cyclothymic disorder, as well as hypertension. The Veteran's current diagnoses are being evaluated further.,The appeal regarding a cervical spine disorder is also remanded due to insufficient medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The rating for depressive disorder is increased to 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with pericarditis, as these conditions are claimed to be related to in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran's hypertension is being evaluated based on his conceded exposure to herbicides, while the paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with pericarditis requires a VA examination to determine its relationship to service.