Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for back injury, lumbar degenerative disc disease, anxiety and depression as secondary to lumbar degenerative disc disease, and hypertension has been granted.,Service connection is also being remanded for the issue of whether hypertension is secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is directly related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The examiner must provide an opinion on both causation and aggravation of the nonservice-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and a disorder manifest by fatigue due to incomplete medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, right knee disability, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left knee disability due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 10 percent, and his hypertension is also rated at 10 percent. The Board denied increased ratings for both conditions.

The Board has decided that service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea is granted, but the case must be remanded to obtain a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee condition. The issues of service connection for PFB, an acquired psychiatric condition (to include depression), hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.,The claim for service connection for TBI, including headaches, has been reopened and is now considered on the merits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Board has not found substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, including due to herbicide agent exposure. Therefore, another remand is required.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for essential hypertension is denied as his blood pressure readings have not met the criteria for a 10% evaluation under DC 7101.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding hypertension and COPD, resulting in the dismissal of these cases.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's heart disability, hypertension, and gunshot wound residuals are related to his service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, swelling of the lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to missing examination reports and insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for hypertension, skin disorder (including jungle rot), cervical spine disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, left hip disability, and right hip disability are remanded due to inadequate examinations and need further clarification.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus are related to his service aboard the USS Enterprise.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of lung cancer, hypertension, or heart attack related to service. The claim for respiratory disorder is remanded as there are insufficient medical records to determine its onset and relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder with anxious distress, sleep apnea, and tension headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The rating of 20% is assigned for each condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for anxiety disorder, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to the need for a new evaluation of the Veteran's carotid artery blockage, as well as potential TDIU issues.