Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) and hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure. The AOJ is instructed to conduct additional development, including obtaining records from the JSRRC and providing an opinion regarding herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for further development. The claims for these conditions have been reopened based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being reopened as there is new evidence suggesting a possible link between her condition and service. Her claim for obstructive sleep apnea has also been reopened with similar reasoning.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for hypertension due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's testimony suggests that his hypertension may be related to service, but VA records do not provide sufficient information.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left ear hearing loss have been granted service connection. The Board has found an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, stroke, facial numbness, right leg numbness, hypertension, skin cancer, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction. These issues are remanded for further development.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of Parkinson's disease is granted. The claims for diabetes and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for further development and adjudication. The Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, hypertension, headaches, colonic diverticula (claimed as abdominal pain), low back disability, right knee disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, right ankle disability, right foot disability, and kidney disability are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, hip disorders, ankle disorders, and bilateral knee and hearing loss. The reasons for remand include needing to address whether obesity caused or aggravated these conditions due to PTSD or diabetes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional review of new VA treatment records submitted since the last Statement of the Case. The issues include rating and service connection for various conditions, including a left knee disability, tinnitus, laceration of the right eye, skin rash (itching), headaches secondary to the laceration, vision loss, ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure, hypertension to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, sleep apnea to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, hyperechoic liver mass to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and hyperlipidemia.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent disability rating from September 10, 2009. Prior to that date, the condition did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to the need for further evidentiary development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure, but denied service connection for a respiratory disability. The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension is dismissed as his combined disability ratings exceed the required amount.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar strain, hypertension, and left knee disability have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on functional loss or other factors listed in § 4.40 or § 4.45.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or service-connected conditions.,Both conditions were found to be directly related to the Veteran's active service without any secondary or aggravation claims being considered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and related secondary conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure during service. The claims are inextricably intertwined with the primary issue of service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and a need for further development, including verification of periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) and rescheduling VA examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that his current disability is related to his active service. The decision also acknowledges that his hypertension began during his time in service and was treated with medication.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in or near the Korean DMZ during service. The issues of service connection for hypertension and bilateral neurological disability of the lower extremities are remanded as VA treatment records are needed, and an opinion is required regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding Department of Defense treatment records not being obtained.

The Board has determined that the remand directives have not been substantially complied with, and the Veteran's claims for service connection for Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease and Hypertension are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for neuropathy of the right upper extremity, residuals of traumatic brain injury, high blood pressure, and a skin disability to obtain additional VA treatment records and medical opinions.