Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), diabetes mellitus, multiple myeloma, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus, which he contends is related to herbicide exposure. The Board notes that while there is no evidence of in-country service in Vietnam, the Veteran served in Korea during a period when herbicides were used along the DMZ. Further verification of his claimed exposure is needed.,The Veteran seeks service connection for multiple myeloma, which he contends is related to herbicide exposure. The Board notes that while there is no evidence of in-country service in Vietnam, the Veteran served in Korea during a period when herbicides were used along the DMZ. Further verification of his claimed exposure is needed.,The Veteran seeks service connection for ischemic heart disease, which he contends is related to herbicide exposure. The Board notes that while there is no evidence of in-country service in Vietnam, the Veteran served in Korea during a period when herbicides were used along the DMZ. Further verification of his claimed exposure is needed.,The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, which he contends is secondary to diabetes mellitus. The Board notes that while there is no evidence of in-country service in Vietnam, the Veteran served in Korea during a period when herbicides were used along the DMZ. Further verification of his claimed exposure is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for SMC-AA was granted from December 12, 2008, and no earlier. The effective date is based on the VA examination showing that the Veteran required regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's hypertension is being reviewed again with new evidence, including recent findings from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine regarding herbicide exposure and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension, as it relates to PTSD. The Veteran's hypertension is being evaluated based on whether it was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypothyroidism and hypertension, including as due to herbicide agent exposure, are remanded. The Board finds the Veteran has perfected his appeals for these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease. The claim of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was denied in March 2013 due to lack of evidence of a nexus. The claim has not been reopened.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted as the Veteran served in Vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents is presumed, with no new material evidence provided.,The Veteran's PTSD claim is denied because there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, with the claim for tinnitus being granted. The claim for hypertension has been dismissed. The case is remanded for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss began during or is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and correctly assess the Veteran's claims for lichen simplex chronicus, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right knee disability. The decision will be remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and evaluations due to the worsening of his bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and stroke (claimed as ischemic heart disease) are also pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, feet calluses, and bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for a left ankle disability and hypertension were not established.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted as the evidence showed current symptoms consistent with the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension and dependency status.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability manifested by nervousness and depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, chest pain, a heart disability, hypertension, and headaches. The preponderance of the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and hypothyroidism, both secondary to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions on various conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The issues of service connection for facial cancer, tremors, a heart attack, and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and coronary artery disease due to herbicide agent exposure. Additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service aboard the USS Scamp.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension due to inadequate examination and incorrect legal standards applied in a previous decision.