Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the VA examination opinions are inadequate for rating purposes and that there is a need to obtain additional private treatment records, including those related to a Workers' Compensation claim. The appeal will be remanded to allow for these actions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for consideration of additional evidence, including VA outpatient clinical records. A new VA Compensation and Pension examination for hypertension will also be scheduled.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not diagnosed during service and is not related to his active duty. The dizziness issue also did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and authorized examination reports. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder must also be addressed.

The VA determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension has not been manifested by blood pressure readings with diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more. Therefore, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted.

The Veteran's hypertension, right hand cold injury residuals, and left hand cold injury residuals are found to be related to service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional VA treatment records and Social Security Administration records, and then to readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination to assess his employability given his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded as the Board finds there is insufficient evidence regarding his employability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty. The left ankle disability was also not shown within one year of separation from service, and there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board found no evidence of the Veteran's service in or near Vietnam, and thus could not establish herbicide exposure. The claims for heart disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus were denied as there is insufficient evidence to link these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The Veteran was scheduled for a January 2011 travel board hearing in San Diego, California, but did not appear and no rescheduling request was received.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disease, and kidney failure as secondary to a bladder condition. The Veteran's claims are now pending before the Board.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and for VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left groin disorder is granted, and his claims for higher ratings for other service-connected disabilities are remanded.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, hypertension, colon cancer, and prostate disability (to include BPH), as secondary to his service-connected residuals of PTB. The Veteran will be provided appropriate VCAA notice and an examination to determine if any of these conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether service-connected diabetes mellitus or PTSD caused or aggravated hypertension. Additional VA treatment records should also be obtained.

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to warrant a higher rating, and service connection for various conditions including low back disorder, knee disorders, foot disorders, shoulder disorders, diabetes mellitus, insomnia, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), and fatigue were denied.