Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives, including verifying exposure to hazardous chemicals and radiation during service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 20 percent since January 17, 2019. The appeal for higher ratings on this issue and service connection for other conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, back disability, and skin disability due to herbicide exposure. The claims are being reviewed again as there is insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.,Ear infections and vertigo are also being remanded for further development as the VA examiner’s opinion is insufficient.,Tuberculosis, COPD, and hypertension secondary to PTSD/Hypothyroidism are being remanded due to incomplete or conflicting evidence.,Hypertension is being remanded because of a lack of information regarding fuel fume exposure in service.,The Veteran's hypothyroidism is being remanded as there is insufficient evidence linking it to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases of hyperlipidemia, hypertension, murmur, and myalgia for further development as they are not currently service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a heart condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his left knee strain, hypertension, and tinea pedis. Issues regarding service connection for salivary gland disorder, right knee pain, and rating increases are also pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, cataracts, hypertension, and excessive urination due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of the knees, cardiac murmur, and hypertension has been denied. The Board has found that there is no evidence to support these claims.,Regarding an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include chronic anxiety and PTSD), the Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for right knee and left shoulder disabilities. The issues of service connection for a left knee disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral foot disorder, and hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease and PTSD is granted, while his claims for high cholesterol, hypertension, prostate disorder, respiratory disorder, skin disorder, right foot disability, and left foot disability are remanded.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection is denied for a respiratory disorder. Service connection is remanded for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and skin cancers (claimed as soft tissue sarcoma).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and its relationship to service-connected conditions. The VA will obtain additional records, conduct an addendum examination, and provide a more detailed opinion on these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for postoperative residuals of lung abscess with COPD, as well as his claim for TDIU due to incomplete medical opinions provided in previous examinations. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, major depressive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine due to outstanding service personnel records and treatment records. A VA examination is needed to assess the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension and periodontal disease for further development to determine their etiology, including whether they are related to service-connected conditions or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's fracture of the L3 transverse process is rated at 20 percent. Service connection for other conditions, including a separate lumbosacral spine disability and peripheral vascular disabilities, are denied. Other service-connected issues remain pending.