Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the service connection for arterial hypertension. The Veteran's condition is being examined again with a focus on whether it is aggravated by his service-connected schizoaffective disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for skin growth, head; hypertension; heart condition; and stomach ulcers due to incomplete examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, tinnitus, and a rating higher than 20 percent for peptic ulcer disease. The Board found that there was no evidence of a direct relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as he submitted fraudulent documents in the pursuit of VA compensation benefits.,The Board found that the Veteran knowingly provided numerous fraudulent documents, including those printed on an inkjet printer not available until 1976 and predated that time.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling VA examinations. Service connection for hypertension will also be considered based on conceded herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is remanded due to the need for further development and examination of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to verify whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. The Veteran contends he was exposed to Agent Orange while repairing and repainting radar systems used in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination as they were not fully addressed in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, skin disability (claimed as acne on the buttocks and bilateral legs), and sleep apnea to include as secondary to service-connected disability due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and hypertension as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of prostate cancer and that his diagnosed conditions were more likely due to herbicide exposure during his time in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and opinions regarding exposure to herbicide agents, delayed onset hearing loss, and psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The claim for service connection for hypertension is also remanded due to a need for additional development regarding its relationship to herbicide exposure and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for body cramps, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and Parkinson's disease due to herbicide exposure. The claims are being returned for further development as requested by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, insomnia, depression, abdominal pain, anxiety, peripheral vascular disease of the left upper extremity, thoracic spine disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, stomach condition, peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity, peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity, peripheral vascular disease of the right upper extremity, and rash for further development. The Veteran's service treatment records are negative for any complaints or findings related to these conditions. However, he contends that his disabilities were incurred during active duty due to various factors including a motor vehicle accident in 1975.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for birth defects of his child due to exposure to herbicide agents is denied as the evidence does not show he was exposed to herbicide agents in Korea.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and HTN are remanded as there is insufficient competent medical evidence on file to make a determination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for HTN is also remanded, but the issue of whether it is secondary to his throat cancer is not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, to include atrial fibrillation and hypertension due to potential aggravation by his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lymphangiosarcoma are denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus type 2, ischemic heart disease, gum disease, gout, and high blood pressure as they are all considered to be moot due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or within one year of discharge.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus was denied due to the absence of any pre-existing condition noted at entry into service and a lack of aggravation by military service.