Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was not reopened and remains denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder (breathing problems) and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression, anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD) were reopened and granted as secondary to his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service elevated blood pressure readings and any 'pre-hypertension'. A new VA opinion is required.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional information regarding his foreign service and to schedule him for examinations to determine the current severity of his duodenal ulcer.

The Veteran's PFB warrants a 60 percent initial rating based on constant or near-constant systemic therapy. The other claims are either denied or not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, and hypertension have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the previously denied claim of tinnitus. The issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has determined that there is a need to obtain additional VA treatment records and to provide the Veteran with an opinion regarding his hypertension. The appeal will be remanded for these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's high cholesterol, hypertension, and skin disability were not incurred or aggravated by his active service. The evidence does not establish a chronic condition in service or within one year after discharge, nor is there sufficient medical evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension did not originate in service or within a year of service, is not otherwise etiologically related to his active service, and was not caused or chronically worsened by a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a supplemental medical nexus opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service or service-connected disabilities, including diabetes.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the inextricability of this issue with other claims, including those for service connection and a disability rating. Additional information regarding employment status and Vet Center records are needed.

The Veteran's OSA is related to his active service, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition. The Veteran's hypertension is also found to be secondary to his service-connected OSA.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral arterial disease of the upper and lower extremities, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and right knee gunshot wound scar as they are not shown to be related to service or service-connected conditions.,Service connection was also denied for a right knee scar due to lack of evidence showing its presence in service.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for various service connection claims, including hypertension and several musculoskeletal conditions. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for hypertension or establish service connection for other claimed disabilities.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion and obtaining VA treatment records, is necessary before a decision can be made.

The Board finds that service-connected bilateral lower extremity venous insufficiency contributed substantially and materially to the Veteran's death, granting entitlement to service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying overpayment and copayment amounts, and considering whether the Veteran's income was reduced due to these factors. The claim will be reconsidered based on this additional information.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an updated medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for sleep apnea, hypertension, and a chronic disability of the lumbosacral spine before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's cause of death was cardiac arrhythmia, with contributory conditions including CAD, cardiomyopathy, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and OBS. The VA medical opinion found that the service-connected psychiatric disability did not cause or contribute to his death.