Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran's glaucoma is caused by his service-connected hypertension, and thus grants service connection for glaucoma on a secondary basis.

The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Entitlement to a compensable rating for hypertension is denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM II), and blackouts due to insufficient evidence or lack of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and a psychiatric disorder due to incomplete records from the Veteran's Reserve service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed because the appellant withdrew his appeal in writing.

The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded due to incomplete information regarding his service connection and exposure history. The VA will need to verify if he was exposed to herbicides during his service in Korea, obtain all relevant medical records, and provide a comprehensive examination to determine the cause of death.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as hypertensive cardiovascular disease. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise and established that the Veteran had hypertension during service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's emergency treatment for supraventricular tachycardia at Capital Regional Medical Center was approved as basic eligibility for payment or reimbursement, given the lack of a VA facility within reasonable distance and the nature of his condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of coronary artery disease, dermatitis, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension. The appeals for obstructive sleep apnea, rosacea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and left eye vision loss due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development regarding residuals of right eye foreign bodies and right eye vision loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension due to herbicide exposure. The VA is required to provide a VA examination in both cases as there are insufficient medical opinions on record.

The Veteran's hypertension was treated with continuous medication, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating since May 22, 2014.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy (claimed as urinary frequency), and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions originated during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a low back condition, right ankle condition, sleep apnea condition, and headache condition have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for sleep apnea and headaches. The Veteran’s hypertension and diabetes mellitus Type II are denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left knee OSD and arthritis, DM (diabetes mellitus), sleep apnea, high blood pressure/HTN, left hand contusion residuals, frostbite of the right foot, frostbite of the left foot, neuropathy of the feet, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), and chronic headaches. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.,The decision also noted that some conditions may be related to pre-existing conditions or other factors.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected conditions, as well as his claims of exposure to chemicals during service. The appeals are also remanded for obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's death was attributed to acute renal failure, not his service-connected coronary artery disease or hypertension. The VA medical opinions concluded that the service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute substantially to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, hypertension, and a lumbar spine disorder, as they are related to herbicide agent exposure. The RO is instructed to verify the Veteran’s alleged exposure to herbicides in Vieques Island, Puerto Rico, or at Fort Sherman, Panama.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for hypertension, as well as the issues of peripheral neuropathy and chest growths or masses, are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board requests additional medical records and a VA examination.