Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board has denied claims for service connection for hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities. The Veteran's claim was not granted as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his claimed exposure to herbicide agents during service. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's in-service exposure and obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between his conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and heart disorder. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the issue of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete information regarding her periods of active duty and inactive duty training, as well as concerns about the adequacy of VA examinations. The issues include hypertension, sinus condition, gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as acid reflux), hysterectomy and related conditions, skin condition, and headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus, left wrist disability, sinusitis, residuals of umbilical hernia repair, DM, asthma, OSA and hypertension have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims.,The Veteran's bilateral knee arthritis has been rated at 10 percent since November 2007. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for right tonsillar cancer and hypertension due to inadequate VA examinations. The cases are being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and evaluations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including gout, low back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle sprain, lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, gastrointestinal pain associated with Gulf War undiagnosed illness, and headaches associated with Gulf War undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted. The claims for initial disability ratings in excess of the current ratings for right knee instability, right knee limitation of flexion, and left knee limitation of flexion were denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested to withdraw all remaining issues on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities as they are not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and hypertension, with hypertension being secondary to PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service stressors or a nexus between the conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer, type II diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, left hand and wrist disorder, and right hand and wrist disorder are all granted. The issues of service connection for hypertension and bilateral hand and wrist disorders are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The claims for hypertension, prostate cancer, headaches, and other conditions have been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to address issues related to service connection, disability ratings, and medical examinations.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that none of the conditions listed on his death certificate were related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an enlarged prostate, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an opinion regarding whether hypertension is related to service. Service connection for GERD and left ear scar disability remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and hypertension due to failure to notify the Veteran of scheduled VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma, hypertension, coronary artery disease secondary to hypertension, and kidney disease secondary to hypertension.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.