Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, psychiatric disorder, and intestinal disorder due to herbicide exposure. Additional opinions are needed from VA clinicians.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, hypertension, and COPD were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.,Service connection was denied for all three conditions.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for hypertension and has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hepatitis C and hypertension secondary to traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to incomplete medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection for these conditions is being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension was denied as his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development due to issues related to his hypertension, right knee DJD, right knee instability, and low back condition. Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was also remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and sleep apnea due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and eye disabilities (other than dry eye and pinguecula) as secondary to his service-connected MDD. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any outstanding VA treatment records, associate them with the claims file, and provide an addendum opinion from a qualified medical professional addressing whether the Veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by his service-connected MDD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not have its onset during service and is not otherwise related to his in-service exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water or use of prescription propoxyphene.

The Veteran's hypertension was not initially present during or within a year of service, and there is no evidence linking it to service-connected conditions or exposure to herbicide agents. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and coronary artery disease with valvular heart disease due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran is presumed exposed to Agent Orange during his temporary duty assignment in Vietnam, but a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if hypertension is related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for skin lesions, hypertension, and stroke residuals due to insufficient VA medical opinions addressing the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU were denied due to his failure to report for necessary VA examinations without good cause.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease and hypertension are related to service, warranting service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether it is related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with associated retinopathy and neuropathy is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is also granted service connection as a complication of his diabetes. Service connection for hypertension was remanded due to the need for an updated opinion considering recent NAS report.

The Board has denied service connection for a foot fungus/nail condition and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for hypertension is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding its relationship to service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding the etiology of hypertension, which is a condition incurred during service. The Veteran's lay statements will also be considered.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, specifically whether it is related to his active duty service or his service-connected coronary artery disease.