Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension due to insufficient opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, which is related to his heart disorder and cardiovascular disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient initial adjudication of certain issues and for an addendum opinion on his TBI residuals.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral glaucoma, bilateral loss of vision (including retinal detachment), hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to maintain gainful employment effective February 25, 2013. A TDIU is granted on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for arthritis of the bilateral feet, gastrointestinal disability, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence or lack of clear opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, bilateral foot fungus, and urticaria, all of which were presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted. The claims for hiatal hernia, acid reflux disease, and neurological conditions of the bilateral upper and lower extremities (claimed as peripheral neuropathy) have been remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as presumed due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumed due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a preexisting condition worsening during his last period of active duty service and that the current diagnosis predates this period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, specifically whether it is related to service or aggravated by PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU beginning December 14, 2016 due to his service-connected PTSD and other disabilities. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU before December 14, 2016 is remanded for further review.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or hypertension, but more evidence is needed for a final decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension, both secondary to PTSD, have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable colon syndrome, also secondary to PTSD, has been denied. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for GERD (likely related to PTSD) for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete and erroneous documents, and issues related to accrued benefits and CUE in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted service connection. The left hip, right ankle, and knee disorders have not been found to be related to service.,Obstructive sleep apnea was also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches due to insufficient information regarding the severity and frequency of unmedicated headaches. The Veteran is also being asked to undergo another VA examination to assess his service-connected OSA.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine its relationship to service, including exposure to herbicides, and whether it is aggravated by his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for hypertension due to inadequate opinions and missing records. The case is returned for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran’s hypertension, including his service exposure and any relationship with his sleep disorder and psychiatric disability.