Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of his conditions, including those listed on his death certificate. The VA must obtain a new medical opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea, but has remanded the claims for tinnitus and high blood pressure.,Service connection is being sought for these conditions, with the exception of diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea which have been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis on a presumptive basis. The remaining issues have been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents, lead-based paint, solvents, or other chemicals as he has described. The case requires an addendum medical opinion that considers the medical opinions of record, medical treatise evidence submitted by the Veteran, and lay statements.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disorder, to include meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis. The issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.,New evidence has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for neck disability and right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between hypertension and service-connected asbestosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The effective dates for the granted benefits are not earlier than October 19, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no direct evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion considering newly submitted private treatment records, as well as potential Castle AFB treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and remanded the issue of increased evaluation for hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of August 19, 2019, for his TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not show that he was unemployable prior to this date.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted service connection. Service connection for skin cancer and hypertension has been remanded due to missing evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD was denied as he did not file a prior claim.,Service connection for ED, hypertension, heart disability (tachycardia), and vertigo were all denied as the conditions are not related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need for VA examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and its secondary effects on other conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral elbow disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral foot disabilities. The Veteran's right knee chondrocalcinosis is found to be related to his military service.,Service connection was granted for right knee chondrocalcinosis but not for left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for laryngeal cancer, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression), and hypertension due to outstanding VA treatment records not being obtained.

The Board has determined that there was no substantial compliance with the remand directives and has therefore ordered further development for the claims of service connection for left knee, left shoulder, CAD, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for recurrent sleep disability (including obstructive sleep apnea) and hypertension, as well as the effective dates for TDIU and VA Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.