Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board dismissed all appeals for increased ratings and service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected RLE peripheral neuropathy is granted with a 30% disability rating throughout the appeal period.,Service connection for LLE peripheral neuropathy prior to April 8, 2002 is also granted. However, from that date onwards, any request for a higher rating than 10% is denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by a cerebrovascular accident, which the VA determined were related to pre-existing conditions such as diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy and coronary artery disease. The Appellant applied for DIC benefits after her husband died in January 2014, but she did not receive them until July 20, 2017 due to a one-year waiting period. The Board denied the request for an earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and right hip disability to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions, as well as to address any potential secondary service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension, lumbar spine disability, and GERD are all granted on a secondary basis to his service-connected conditions. The hypertension is rated at 30 percent prior to January 29, 2021, and the GERD is rated at 60 percent from that date.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, allergic rhinitis, neck disorder, left shoulder disorder, left elbow disorder, low back disorder, left hip disorder, left knee disorder, and left ankle disorder due to a lack of post-service treatment records. The Veteran is requested to submit or authorize VA to obtain any relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a result of the PACT Act. The claims for asthma and bronchiectasis are remanded.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives for both hypertension and low back injury issues, and thus these cases are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA disability benefits file.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type 2; achalasia; high blood pressure; bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus; and vision disability were all denied as they are not service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected anxiety disorder with personality disorder, as well as other relevant treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The issues of initial compensable rating for hearing loss, service connection for tinnitus, service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, service connection for blindness in both eyes, and service connection for memory loss are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, pulmonary hypertension, and Leiden Factor V due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal in September 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's attorney requested more details about the VA examiner, and the Board acknowledged that hypertension may be presumptively related to herbicide exposure based on his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension was denied in a previous decision, and no new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim.,Service connection for COPD is denied as there is no link between the condition and service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of kidney stones, colitis, and hypertension for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, finding no evidence of herbicide agent exposure or a link to military service.