Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, which is secondary to his service-connected asbestosis, has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his hypertension and spine disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for polysubstance abuse and hypertension are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in the current record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD and diabetes mellitus) have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 21, 2005. The Board has granted his claim for TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss to determine their etiology, as well as whether they are related to service. The Veteran's contentions regarding early manifestations of hypertension at separation have been addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is a result of her active service, and she is therefore granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing a new opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50% evaluation, effective June 30, 2006. The initial compensable rating for hypertension and the increased evaluation for prostate cancer were both granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination and issuance of a statement of the case on several issues.

The case is being remanded for additional development of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain STRs, provide VA examinations, and review the medical history of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The issues include initial ratings for hypertension, lumbar strain, and PTSD with major depression, as well as TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further research into his exposure to herbicides during service and a VA examination to determine if he has confirmed diagnoses of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be secondary to his service-connected depression.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development and examination, particularly regarding his heart disease claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability and finds that myofascial lumbosacral syndrome is etiologically related to active service. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for hypertension will be remanded as it was not addressed in the July 2013 decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to deficiencies in the evidentiary record, including obtaining updated VA examinations and opinions regarding service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus.