Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for coronary artery disease and hypertension secondary to service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's conditions are being evaluated again with additional development.

The Board has remanded the claim for hypertension due to herbicide exposure and its secondary effects on service-connected conditions. The case requires an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to address the latest NAS findings regarding the link between hypertension and herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and chronic kidney disease due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and potential service connection.

The Board denied the petition to reopen service connection for hypertension, finding that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, but no more.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for tibial tendonitis, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, right arm injury, and folliculitis prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, a bilateral shoulder disability, a heart condition, and dyslexia. The Veteran's hypertension is being evaluated in light of his service-connected disabilities, while the other issues are being reviewed to determine if new evidence supports reopening the claims.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for COPD and remanded several other issues. The claims are now pending before the AOJ for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and GERD, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not caused by his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.,Service connection was also granted for GERD as secondary to coronary artery disease.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to potential issues with the presumption of soundness, as well as concerns about the Veteran's assertions regarding medication changes during active duty.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as Level I, resulting in a noncompensable rating.,The Veteran's hypertension was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disability, hypertension, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status due to incomplete clinical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that a kidney disorder (renal failure) is related to his military service. The decision also grants service connection for a kidney disorder prior to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise causally related to service.

The Board dismissed the claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for glaucoma, and service connection for a skin disorder of the lower extremities. The claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus disability was granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is not a causal relationship between his military service and his current diagnosis of hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which is presumed related to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's service connection for hypertension remains in dispute.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether hypertension is related to the Veteran's third period of service. The Veteran contends that her hypertension began during or was aggravated by active duty, but the VA examiner found no clear and unmistakable aggravation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues being inextricably intertwined and insufficient evidence. The case must be returned for further examination and opinion.