Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinion regarding service connection for hypertension, which is related to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's representative argues that the VA examiner’s opinion was based on incorrect information and needs to be reconsidered.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims of increased disability rating for residuals of a total right shoulder arthroplasty, service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes insipidus, left elbow/left arm, right elbow/right arm, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral leg and knee disabilities, dental disorder, and unemployability due to individual disability. Additional evidence must be obtained from the Veteran and VA records.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy (claimed as heart palpitations) based on the evidence showing these conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened and granted, with effective dates ranging from November 29, 2016 to the date of the rating decision.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for ischemic heart disease. The respiratory disability claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart murmur, anemia, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and renal disorder due to potential issues with causation and timing. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board denied the reopening of claims for service connection for hypertension and pulmonary sarcoid (suspected) due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, finding that there was no medical evidence showing a causal relationship between the two conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including heart disability, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy in various extremities, and a psychiatric disorder. The primary issue is whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected PTSD or due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for further evaluation due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and his claimed heart disability, hypertension, and diabetes.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension as they are not related to active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to additional VA medical records being added to the Veteran's claims file, and the Veteran wishes for his case to be sent back to the AOJ for review of these new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, as well as hypertension and a kidney disability, all secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection was not granted for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation of whether the Veteran's hypertension and diabetes are secondary to his service-connected asthma, as well as any other previously service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as aggravated by service-connected PTSD, CAD, and diabetes mellitus. However, the Veteran's skin neoplasms are not related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for renal disease due to unresolved medical opinions.,The Veteran's renal condition is currently under review as there are conflicting opinions regarding its relationship to his military service and/or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, congestive heart failure, hypertension, and COPD are denied as there is no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during his military service.

The Board has not made a decision on the service connection claims for hypertension and heart disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relation to active service, specifically presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claims are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for osteosarcoma, but has remanded several other claims due to lack of evidence or need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence did not support a direct link to military service.