Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional private treatment records. The initial higher rating for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis with chronic renal insufficiency and hypertension remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension. The issue will be reviewed again after completion of this development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining specific dates of active duty and inactive duty training periods. The appellant is also to be scheduled for VA medical examinations to determine the etiology of his hypertension and low back disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a lung disorder, and residuals of Hodgkin's disease. The Veteran was not granted any compensable disability rating for his residuals of Hodgkin's disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected PTSD and therefore does not meet the criteria for secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical evidence and to schedule the Veteran for an appropriate VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of his hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including choreiform movement disorder and tinnitus, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment due to his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a new medical examination to address the issues of service connection for hypertension and heart condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a delay caused by the Veteran's attorney requesting more documents, and the Veteran was offered another video conference hearing. The claims for service connection are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by or related to his service-connected conditions, including PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding that PTSD caused or aggravated the cardiovascular issues leading to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all issues related to arthritis of the fingers and hypertension before the Board could make a decision.

The Board is remanding the case due to issues with representation and outstanding VA treatment records need to be obtained.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, including presumed exposure to herbicides. The Board found that the current diagnosis of hypertension did not meet the regulatory criteria for a diagnosed disorder until over 25 years after service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hypertension and back disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining all records reviewed in conjunction with the Veteran's claim and post-June 2012 treatment records from the Dallas VA Medical Center. The issue is also being remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the origin or etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's chronic renal failure and whether it is caused or permanently aggravated by his service-connected hepatitis C. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the hypertension issue.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension secondary to the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder. The increased evaluation for anxiety disorder and TDIU claims are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various gastrointestinal and psychiatric conditions, as well as a crushed right foot with bone spur, are granted.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be related to his military service and is considered a direct result of the condition. The claim for left shoulder disability has been reopened due to new evidence, but service connection remains denied.

The Veteran's right wrist fusion residuals are rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The appeal for increased ratings on other issues remains pending and will be remanded.