Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back and neck disabilities, but has remanded her eye disability and hypertension claims due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's sensory polyneuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, COPD, and hypertension are being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their relationship to in-service herbicide exposure. The service connection for PTSD is also being remanded with regard to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for lung disability, headaches, sleep apnea, hypertension, and esophagus disability due to incomplete search efforts for service medical records. The Veteran is required to provide additional information or evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including left arm disability, back disability, vision disability, heart disability, hypertension, and prostate cancer. The case is being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was pending since July 30, 1969. The effective date of the award is now changed to June 21, 1969, which is the day after his separation from active service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus due to unverified periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of renal insufficiency is denied. The claim for a higher initial rating prior to January 16, 2014 and entitlement to TDIU prior to that date are also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, headaches, and glaucoma due to herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, liver disorder, and disability manifested by pain in the bilateral ankles, knees, shoulders, low back, and neck due to incomplete development. The kidney disorder claim remains denied.

The Veteran's application for Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) education benefits was denied because her initial application was received after the 15-year delimiting date, and she did not meet the eligibility criteria due to a combination of her own disabilities and family obligations.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as secondary to his diabetes mellitus.,There is no current diagnosis of ischemic heart disease, and the Veteran's claim for this condition was denied.

The Veteran's claims for glaucoma, left knee condition, and hypertension have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The cases are now remanded for further examination and determination.,The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's glaucoma, left knee condition, and hypertension.

The Veteran's kidney disability with renal insufficiency, eye disability, and hypertension have been granted service connection. The kidney disability is presumed due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service or caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for sleep apnea as it was granted in a prior rating decision, and thus there is no longer a justiciable case or controversy.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and right leg circulation problems were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,Claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, high blood pressure/hypertension, and heart attack/CAD were not reopened as there was no new and material evidence received.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to new evidence received since previous decisions. The Veteran's current conditions are being evaluated further.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension due to lack of information on whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while serving aboard the USS Cone.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected heart disorder due to insufficient opinions in the August 2018 VA examination reports. The Veteran is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing direct service connection and aggravation of his conditions by medications taken for his service-connected heart disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension due to a lack of a VA examination and insufficient evidence linking his current condition to his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The case is sent back for further development.