Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for obesity, diabetes mellitus, stroke, hypertension, and heart disability due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder has been granted. The decision also includes the reopening of claims for heart disease, hypertension, left foot disability, right foot disability, and neck disability.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that his hypertension, which was related to herbicide exposure in service, contributed to his premature death at age 42.

All issues on appeal are remanded for further development and consideration. The Veteran's hypertension is found to be due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.,The Veteran's chronic bladder cystitis is remanded as the VA examination did not address this issue.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as the evidence did not establish an in-service incurrence or diagnosis within one year of separation from active duty. Service connection was also denied on a secondary basis due to lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations to assess his disability picture.

The Board has withdrawn the claims for conjunctivitis, lipoma and right triceps disability. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to new evidence received by VA.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for various health issues, including muscle pain, sleep disorders, hypertension, skin rashes, sinusitis, and headaches. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence and expert opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, eczema, and onychomycosis due to a lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or in-service events. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension are denied. However, the Veteran is granted a 10% rating for his service-connected onychomycosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for a respiratory disorder, and other issues remain unresolved.

The Board has remanded the claims of high blood pressure, foot/nail fungus condition, and initial compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence not previously reviewed by the RO.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and hypertension.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis or functional limitation related to any knee disability or hypertension during the claim period.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for hypertension, lumbar spine disability, liver condition, digestive system condition (Barrett's esophagus), hepatitis C, and renal condition. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded three issues: heart condition, skin condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's service connection claims are related to exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims to revise the September 2009 rating decision to reflect the grant of service connection for retroperitoneal fibrosis, abdominal aortic aneurysm, arteriosclerosis, bilateral ureteral obstruction, hypertension, hypoperfusion, and pilonidal cyst.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension, which is linked to his service-connected PTSD, should be remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depression and bilateral knee conditions, prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment since October 1, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and his frostbite conditions are found to be related to service. The claim for depression is also reopened, but the evidence does not support a finding of service connection. Claims for peripheral neuropathy and hypertension remain denied.