Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for hypertension and entitlement to a TDIU prior to April 17, 2018.

The Board dismissed the appeals for diabetes mellitus, type II, kidney failure, right and left foot and toes amputations, and hypertension as they are all related to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that an adequate medical opinion is needed to address whether his hypertension is related to his service-connected disabilities and/or exposure to herbicides. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of in-service hypertension and insufficient medical opinion to establish a causal relationship between her current diagnosis and any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for the right knee condition is denied. The Board found that there is no evidence linking the current right knee pain to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney disorder and hypertension due to incomplete medical records and insufficient evidence regarding potential fuel contamination aboard USS Oriskany. The Veteran is asked to provide private treatment records and submit any scientific evidence supporting his claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart disability, finding that there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after active service, and that any current conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar strain, compartment syndrome of the right and left lower extremities, and hypertension with headaches have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been denied as it is not causally or etiologically related to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been denied as it was not incurred in service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and headache condition on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the severity and frequency of the Veteran's episodes of diarrhea. The Veteran should be provided an opportunity for a VA examination to assess his gastrointestinal issues, as well as reexaminations for his service-connected diabetes, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea and entitlement to TDIU prior to August 15, 2013. The Veteran's employment at ML was not considered marginal or in a protected environment, and his gross earnings exceeded the poverty threshold.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus and a gynecological disorder (including dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia) are remanded due to inadequate development.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal concerning higher ratings and earlier effective dates for service connection for chronic renal failure, hypertension, and surgical scars.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issue regarding a compensable rating for hypertension before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for various conditions, including hypopituitarism, brain damage, an endocrine disorder, erectile dysfunction (ED), water retention, and hypertension, caused by radiation therapy from July to August 1997 at the Hines VA Medical Center.

The Board has determined that additional development is required for the Veteran's claims, including a VA examination to assess his sarcoidosis and other service-connected disabilities. The issues of entitlement to service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for the aggravation of hypertension by diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular accident residuals due to diabetes mellitus and hypertension, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, PTSD, and erectile dysfunction is granted. The claims for service connection for onychomycosis are remanded. The rating for diabetes mellitus is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete certification of her service treatment records and need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for vision problems, OSA, hypertension, and a gum disability due to potential secondary effects from service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's current conditions are being evaluated in relation to his service-connected conditions.