Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board has ordered the case back to the AOJ for additional development, including obtaining addendum opinions from a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's hypothyroidism, temporal lobe epilepsy, and hypertension are aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The AOJ is also directed to schedule the Veteran for a VA eye examination in accordance with procedures for incarcerated veterans.

The Board has found that the Veteran's lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and skin disorders are related to his diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims for hypertension and ED have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for metastatic renal cell cancer due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. The hypertension issue is remanded as there is no opinion on its etiology.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for sinusitis is denied.,The appeal to reopen service connection for hypertension based on new and material evidence is granted.,The appeal to reopen service connection for arthritis based on new and material evidence is granted.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, left thumb disorder, bilateral eye disorder, right ankle disorder, hypertension, and nose disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of current diagnoses or a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to address a February 2012 letter from the Veteran's VA rheumatologist, which advised him to use etodolac sparingly as it can potentially affect his blood pressure. The Board also notes that the current record does not establish when the Veteran was first diagnosed with hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and cerebrovascular accident due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of in-service onset or chronicity.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for gout, an eye disorder (claimed as poor vision), bilateral hearing loss, hypertensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and a pulmonary disorder (claimed as breathing problems due to hypertension) due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.,Service connection for a right knee disability, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The issues of service connection for a back condition, bilateral hip condition, and left ankle condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service, including his duties as an aircraft mechanic in Vietnam.

The Veteran's bladder/reproductive disability claim is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection for hypertension and hypertensive heart disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and TDIU prior to July 7, 2002 due to PTSD. The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's seizure disorder, hypertension, and stroke are found to be related to his in-service meningitis. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for renal/kidney disability and hypertension need to be remanded due to incomplete medical opinions, lack of relevant records, and the need for further development.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and new evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertension was aggravated by service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to new and material evidence. The Veteran's hypertension, which contributed to his death from sepsis in May 1997, is found to be related to service.