Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including lower back condition, heart condition, stomach condition, hypertension, hand condition, and diabetes mellitus. The claims are based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is etiologically related to his in-service herbicide exposure, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea and hypertension to include as secondary to PTSD due to additional development being necessary, including obtaining medical opinions on the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's headaches and hypertension are granted with a 30% rating, effective from the date of the May 2016 VA examination. Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for prostate cancer, hepatitis B, and hypertension due to potential exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Veteran's claims will be further developed.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and missing records. The Veteran's hypertension will need further examination and opinion regarding its onset during service, relationship to service, and whether it is related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, special home adaptation grant, individual unemployability, and aid and attendance/housebound benefits have been dismissed as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal. The service connection claims are also dismissed due to the death of both the Veteran and his surviving spouse.

The Board dismissed all issues related to service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer, as well as the effective date of a disability rating for prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's current hypertension began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease. The claim for service connection for hypertension is therefore denied.

The Veteran was granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in Korea.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is service connected, but has remanded for further action on his hypertension claim due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions and a need for further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, as his non-service-connected cataracts prevented him from securing or following such employment.

The Board has remanded all issues on appeal due to the need for further development and evidence collection. The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart disability, stroke with residuals, and sleep apnea have not been substantiated by the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the link between herbicide agent exposure and hypertension. An expert opinion from an internal medicine specialist is needed to address this issue under the 'at least as likely as not' standard.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The Appellant submitted lay statements and medical opinions, but these were found to be cumulative or redundant of previous evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment since December 3, 2003. The TDIU claim is granted for the period from December 3, 2003 to January 31, 2016.

The Veteran's upper respiratory disability, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, is considered service-connected.,Obstructive sleep apnea is found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and upper respiratory disabilities.,Hypertension is also found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection as due to herbicide agent exposure. The claims for hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further development.