Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for recurrent epistaxis and hypertension due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Veteran's right great toe arthritis is granted, but his other conditions remain under review.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not submit new and material evidence to reopen her claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as all submitted evidence is duplicative or redundant of previous evidence.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not diagnosed until after service, and there is no evidence of a nexus to service. The presumption of herbicide exposure does not apply.,The RO denied diabetes mellitus in October 1986, but new evidence has been submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim. The Veteran's diabetes was not diagnosed until after service and there is no evidence of a nexus to service or herbicide exposure.,The RO denied hypertension with chest pain in October 1986, but new evidence has been submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim. The Veteran's hypertension was not diagnosed until after service and there is no evidence of a nexus to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for prostatitis, bladder discomfort with dribbling, decreased sex drive, and hypertension on a presumptive basis due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Veteran's son was not diagnosed with spina bifida.

The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for reimbursement of unauthorized, non-VA medical expenses incurred on November 1-2, 2005 at a private hospital due to lack of emergency circumstances and failure to obtain prior authorization.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service records are unavailable and additional development is needed to determine if he had any in-service disabilities or symptoms. The claims will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and its complications, did not render him unemployable prior to November 29, 2007.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is found to be related to his service-connected hypertension, and the appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hydronephrosis with nephrolithiasis is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, which is secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, has been remanded due to the need for further development and review of all pertinent records.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated at 10 percent since the evidence shows a history of diastolic pressure predominantly over 100 and requires continuous medication for control.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evidentiary development, including additional examinations and a dose estimate for his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the Wilmington RO for a videoconference hearing. The claims will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to address his claims.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for residuals of hand and wrist burn injuries and hypertension due to insufficient evidence or procedural errors.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and asthma, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not associated with his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus. However, the preponderance of the evidence is against finding a current skin disorder related to service or exposure to chemicals in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is service-connected, but his peripheral neuropathy is not.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by military service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred due to diabetes mellitus or PTSD. The claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II with peripheral neuropathy of hands and feet was granted. The claim for service connection for hypertension to include as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, was also granted.