Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension, ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and Parkinson's disease are all granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,Special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection for dementia and hypertension, as well as for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance. The effective date for these benefits was set at January 12, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure. The TDIU claim is also referred back for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no direct evidence linking it to his military service and insufficient evidence supporting a secondary service connection due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete development of records and insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension, including as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder with anxious distress, was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence linking the hypertension to service or a service-connected disability. For the right foot pes planus with arthritis and tendonitis, the case was remanded due to unclear whether symptoms affect different functions of the feet.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for clarification of opinions regarding service connection for OSA as secondary to various service-connected disabilities, including diabetes.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for service-connected hypertension, finding that the Veteran's blood pressure readings did not consistently meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with contact information and missing service records, specifically regarding hypertension. The Veteran's hypertension will need to be re-evaluated by a VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for liver cancer, as well as claims related to his death and various disabilities, were denied. The rating for diabetes mellitus was granted at a 40 percent level, but higher ratings are not warranted. Ratings for other conditions such as neurological impairments, tinnitus, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss were also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for left trigeminal nerve impairment, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on whether he was entitled to service connection for cardiac disorder and hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, left leg disability (to include as due to a low back disability), and hypertension (to include as secondary to hypotension). The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection or secondary service connection.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and dismissed the DIC benefits claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to the award of service connection.

The Veteran's death was due to a service-connected disability, specifically his cardiac disability. The Board found that the Veteran had been exposed to herbicide agents in Vietnam and granted DIC benefits based on this exposure.

The Board has found that additional development is needed due to missing VistA Imaging records, and the case is being remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was chronic in service and not aggravated by his military service, thus granting service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU award. For his sleep apnea claim, the Board has determined that a remand for further examination and opinion is necessary.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and adjudication, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed heart disorders (hypertension, atypical angina, non-obstructive coronary artery disease) considering whether they are related to his service-connected right knee disability with obesity as an intermediate step.