Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations to determine if the Veteran's high blood pressure and left ankle disorder are related to service or any other condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II as it is incomplete due to an inadequate VA examination and new evidence submitted by the Veteran. A new VA examination is needed to determine if DM had its onset in service or is related to service, and whether it was caused or aggravated by HTN.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and an examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted under the PACT Act, and his skin condition is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, low testosterone with erectile dysfunction, a sleep disorder, and heart disease. The need for VA examinations in these cases is indicated.

The Veteran's death in June 2007 was caused by multiple injuries, with hypertension contributing substantially to the cause of his death. The Board granted DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to presumed herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 7101.,The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the left knee is rated at 40 percent, with no higher rating available based on flexion limitation. The Veteran has other service-connected conditions that prevent him from securing and maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right eye stroke are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development regarding whether the Veteran's service connection claim should be granted based on exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, as per the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019.

Service connection for hypertension is granted due to the PACT Act, which establishes presumptive service connection for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure. The issue of direct service connection between hypertension and herbicide agent exposure will be remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and reopening of previously denied claims. The main issue is that there is insufficient evidence to determine if any of these conditions had onset during or are otherwise related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to a lack of development, including obtaining VA medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and right Achilles tendonitis have been granted service connection. However, the claim for service connection of a low back disability is remanded.,Service connection has not been established for sinusitis.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and hypertension have been rated based on their current manifestations, but the Board has not found evidence of additional symptoms warranting higher ratings.,For TDIU, the Veteran was granted a 100% schedular disability rating for chronic renal disease, which is considered an 'additional' disability in this context.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection under the PACT Act, while his cardiovascular disorder remains denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent, effective May 20, 2010. The Board has found the evidence to be in approximate balance as to whether the criteria for a higher rating are met.

The Board has granted service connection for sterility due to in-service bilateral tubal ligation. Service connection for hypertension is remanded as there are insufficient medical records to determine its onset or relationship to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection of migraine headaches, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea. The issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot disability, sleep apnea, gout, hypertension, GERD, sinus disability, chest pains, left knee disability, and back disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.