Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to new evidence being added to the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and congestive heart failure (CHF) as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2, finding no evidence of onset in service or within a year after separation.

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthrosis of the right knee with medial meniscus tear, including as secondary to residuals of acute renal failure.,The Board also denied service connection for osteoarthrosis of the left knee, including as secondary to residuals of acute renal failure.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an effective date earlier than May 24, 2016 for PTSD with MDD and service connection for hypertension. The issue of TDIU prior to May 24, 2016 is also being remanded as it may be affected by the earlier effective date issue.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension was reopened and granted. The appeal for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, IHD, DM, and PTSD remains pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral rotator cuff tear, bilateral torn plantar fascia, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression was reopened due to the submission of new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus due to outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional VA treatment records, scheduling appropriate examinations, and readjudicating the issues on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of chronic hypertension during service and no medical opinion linking the condition to military service.

The Board has denied service connection for high cholesterol, heart disability (including as secondary to herbicide exposure), and hypertension (including as secondary to PTSD). The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal was denied because his notice of disagreement (NOD) with the August 2010 rating decision was not filed within one year of the decision, which is a requirement for timely filing an NOD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's death, as they have no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a VA opinion to determine if it is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or any other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's death was caused by congestive heart failure, which is related to his service-connected hypertension. The Board has determined that the cause of death meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand three issues: hypertension, migraines, and PTSD. Further evaluations are needed for each condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, increased urinary frequency, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The earlier effective date for the grant of an increased evaluation for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, back disorder, hypertension (secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder), erectile dysfunction, chronic headache disorder, left and right lower extremity disorders, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete compliance with previous remands.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and hypertension have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The Board will attempt to obtain his missing service treatment records, provide him with VCAA notice if necessary, schedule VA examinations, and consider alternative sources of evidence.

The Board has determined that the effective dates for service connection of peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and diabetes are not earlier than July 19, 2016. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide a VA examination.