Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that additional examinations and records are needed to properly adjudicate the service connection claims for bilateral knee disability, bilateral leg disability, glaucoma, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, right knee condition, hypertension, and heart condition (coronary artery disease) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's representative indicating withdrawal of all current appeals.

The Veteran's hypertension claim was denied, and the cervical spine disorder and lumbar spine disorder claims were granted as secondary to his service-connected epilepsy disability.,Service connection for a heart disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence or lack of proper medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and squamous cell carcinoma due to herbicide exposure as they require further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including gout, arthritis, hypertension, benign hypertrophy of the prostate, kidney cysts, and tremors (neurological disorder), due to exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claims are being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is not related to his service-connected diabetes, but his hemorrhoids are considered to have been incurred during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his in-service report of high blood pressure was related to his conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a sinus disability is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision.,Service connection for bilateral eye disability and stomach condition (gastroenteritis) are denied due to lack of evidence supporting their onset during active service or being related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection claims for heart disorder, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and sepsis. The right knee disability, COPD, and bilateral hearing loss were granted as incurred in active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver is found to be caused by his service-connected hepatitis C, and thus granted service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of whether the Veteran's hypertension contributed to his cause of death, which is a secondary service connection issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service. The July 2015 VA examination concluded that the Veteran’s hypertension is not related to his service-connected anxiety disorder or any other period of service.

The Board denied service connection for right knee disability, heart disability, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type 2 as the evidence did not establish a direct relationship to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which is claimed as secondary to PTSD and/or diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, as he is able to perform his daily activities independently.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus II, and narcolepsy due to insufficient etiology opinions in the November 2011 VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded as there is insufficient evidence or further examination needed to determine the current severity of his conditions, their etiology, and whether they are related to service.