Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death, finding that there was not sufficient evidence to establish a causal relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death from pancreatic cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his right wrist disability. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current conditions were related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, gastrointestinal disability (diverticulosis), and skin disorder due to incomplete development of the record and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, loss of vision, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to lack of a VA examination addressing these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hypertension rating and TDIU due to incomplete information from Social Security Administration records.

The claims for service connection for hypertension and prostate problems have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims, while other claims remain denied on their merits.

The Board has denied service connection for visual impairment, but has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the reopening of a previously denied claim for major depressive disorder, as well as claims for tinnitus, hypertension, headaches, PTSD, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and/or housebound status, left wrist limitation of motion, and Parkinson's disease under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence or incomplete opinions.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of hypertension before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including left shoulder disability, right knee disability, hypertension, asthma, sleep apnea, bilateral foot fungus, and facial skin rash. The claims are being remanded for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease, including whether these conditions are related to service, particularly exposure to herbicide agents. The cause of death is being reviewed.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 7, 2008 for the award of a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's employment history and medical evidence show he was unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected conditions from that date.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, hypertension, vision loss, and lower back disability due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,VA also determined that the Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and respiratory disorder due to incomplete medical records and inadequate examination reports.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and sleep apnea due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's reports from August 1991 are not considered in the current evaluations.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection of cataracts and hypertension, leaving no issues for further consideration.

The Veteran's heart disability, hypertension, and diabetes are being remanded due to their potential secondary relationship to his service-connected anxiety disorder. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and access issues. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are believed to have contributed to his death, but a new VA opinion is needed to determine if they caused or contributed substantially to it.

The Veteran's claim for reopening of the PTSD claim has been granted. The claims for hypertension and nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) have also been granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. Other claims, including those related to hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, right knee disability, and brain lesions, are being remanded due to incomplete examinations or opinions.