Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his left tonsil squamous cell carcinoma, its relationship to service, and whether he has hypertension secondary to his tonsil disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since January 18, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and hypertension, as well as an increased rating for PTSD, are being remanded due to the need for additional development including verification of exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine and hypertension diagnoses were not caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.,Service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of the evidence, including VA examinations to determine the likely etiology and severity of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and PTSD to allow for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and issuing a statement of the case for the PTSD claim.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between her current disabilities and her military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The remaining issues are also denied as there is no evidence of chronic conditions during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling effective July 6, 2010. The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam and denied the remaining issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private mental health treatment records and a new opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his PTSD with depression.

The Board has reopened the claims for hypertension, lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, cysts, and hearing loss disability due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial.,No new evidence was found to reopen the claims for left shoulder disability and anxiety/nervousness.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for higher ratings for PTSD and service connection for residuals of an eye injury, a hand disability, a skin disorder, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and counseling evaluation folder. The inextricably intertwined psychiatric disorder claim will also be adjudicated.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), rheumatoid arthritis of the shoulders, and erectile dysfunction were denied as secondary to his service-connected glaucoma.

The Board has remanded the case for another VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The RO should also obtain the Veteran's National Reserve service records and determine if he suffered from hypertension during that period.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disorder due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service. The claims for respiratory disorder (including sleep apnea) and hypertension are pending as there is no clear indication that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran was found to be unemployable due to service-connected and non-service connected conditions, with the April 2000 VA examination report being considered as having no probative value. The effective date for TDIU is set at September 21, 2001.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is not presumed to be due to herbicide exposure, and the Board has requested an opinion on whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between his hypertension and service-connected diabetes mellitus, as well as a possible advisory medical opinion on whether his current hypertension may be related to herbicide exposure during service.