Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for emphysema, sleep apnea, neuropathy of the lower extremities, and pulmonary hypertension (secondary to a now service-connected heart condition). The Veteran needs VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for pulmonary hypertension due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, was granted. The claims for prostate cancer, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, right eye residuals of pterygium, left eye residuals of pterygium, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and abdominal pain were all remanded.

The Board dismissed the issue of service connection for DMII. The Veteran's left upper and lower extremity paresis, as well as hypertension, were granted or denied ratings. Service connection for PTSD was remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, gastrointestinal disability to include GERD, and ischemic heart disease due to the need for additional medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to his service-connected psychiatric disability (PTSD).

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to his military service, and the Board denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

Service connection is granted for migraine headaches.,Service connection is denied for hypertension, a back disorder, and a psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased evaluations has been granted. He is now service-connected for erectile dysfunction, hypertension (presumptive), GERD, peripheral neuropathy of the arms, allergic rhinitis, and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50% rating. The Board also recognized the appellant as M.P.'s helpless child due to her seizure disorder, and remanded his claims for hypertension and cirrhosis of the liver.

The Board has decided to remand two issues: hypertension and chronic lumbar strain, due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for both conditions, with hypertension potentially related to herbicide exposure and sleep apnea secondary to his service-connected adjustment disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension and a bilateral eye condition (claimed as vision impairment) was dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for diabetes, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy were all denied. The appeal for TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, unsteady gait and dizziness, gastroesophageal disorder, respiratory disorder, and hypertension have been denied.,Service connection was not granted as the preponderance of evidence is against finding a link between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his hypertension and bilateral hearing loss disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's cause of death was end-stage renal disease, presumed to be due to hypertension. The VA has provided opinions linking the Veteran’s conditions to service and herbicide exposure in Vietnam. However, a remand is needed for another medical opinion as the National Academy of Sciences upgraded the relationship between hypertension and herbicide exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for hypertension and granted service connection for a low back injury.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient reasoning in previous VA opinions. The Veteran's service connection is presumed based on his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding it secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea. The claim of service connection for a low back condition was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), a lumbosacral spine disability, and right and left knee disabilities due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain private treatment records from Drs. F.B., R.T., and J.S. as well as verify the USS Standley's operations within twelve nautical miles of Vietnam.