Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, but has remanded it due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the condition is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee condition and hypertension due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is seeking direct service connection for his left knee condition, which he contends was caused by a right knee injury during service. For hypertension, the Veteran asserts that it began during service and may be related to stress in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ulcer disease, hypertension, and thyroid condition as there is no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within presumptive periods, continuity of symptomatology was not established, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a nexus to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and various ratings for his PTSD, radiculopathy, and lumbar spine disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals regarding various disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heart disorder, adrenal adenoma, hypertension, gout, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA aid and attendance examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected disabilities' impact on his self-care abilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal by the appellant's attorney prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and missing military hospital records. The appellant is required to provide additional information about his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (IDT). Additionally, the VA needs to obtain relevant medical records from Fort Dix, Fort Lee, Fort Bliss, and Fort McClellan.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of substantial compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, including ischemic heart disease and aortic dilatation, is being referred back for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, right knee chondromalacia with tibial stress injury, left shoulder strain, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and spondylosis, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, left great toe strain, and right great toe strain. The reasons include the need for updated VA outpatient treatment records and more contemporaneous examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and heart condition due to insufficient evidence in their favor. A new medical examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to service, including any potential environmental exposures.

The Board denied service connection for a lung condition and hypertension, both of which were found to not be related to the Veteran's military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus II is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service.,The Veteran's hypertension claim has been reopened, but further evidence and an opinion are needed to determine if it is related to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran was insane at the time of misconduct leading to his bad conduct discharge, thus removing any statutory or regulatory bar to VA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and hypertension, finding no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's exposure to herbicides is not conceded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including nicotine dependence, asbestos exposure, and psychiatric disorders. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during her military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that they do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death and for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that both conditions are related to his active duty service. The decision also denied service connection for a heart disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for hypertension (HTN) and cardiovascular disease, to include HTN. The claims of service connection for musculoskeletal disorder, plantar fasciitis, deviated nasal septum, and compensable rating for sinusitis are dismissed.