Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether hypertension is related to service or secondary to service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board has decided that the remand is necessary for new medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and depressive disorder caused or aggravated his current hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete VA examinations.

Service connection for headaches is granted due to aggravation by service-connected cervical strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS).,Service connection for IBS is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids have been granted. The Veteran's hypertension and scar of the right leg are denied, but his bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart condition are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's lung condition, specifically sarcoidosis, is also granted as service connected.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension, as it was not clear if VA had attempted to obtain all relevant medical records from the Department of Transportation (DOT). The Veteran's DOT records are needed to determine if there is a link between his hypertension and his diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and right knee disability due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's hypertension may be related to herbicide agent exposure, while his right knee disability is linked to combat-related activities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as all issues are related to conditions that have been resolved due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of chronic hypertension in service or within a presumptive period. The Board also found that hypertension is not related to PTSD and did not find any other basis for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected conditions, as well as potential exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, including hypertension and hypertensive heart disease, due to herbicide exposure or secondary to diabetes mellitus and/or PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in service or related to any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), loss of concentration, fear of knives, and loss of memory. The remand requires obtaining additional medical records, attempting to corroborate in-service stressors, scheduling VA examinations, and further development as needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, and thus service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for fibrocystic breast disease and angina pectoris with chest pains, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for hypertension is also remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding its cause.

The Board has remanded four claims for further development due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between service, including exposure to herbicide agents, and the Veteran's claimed conditions. The claims include thyroid problem, lung condition, hypertension, arthritis, and liver condition.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence does not support a conclusion of direct service connection and that there is no evidence of continuity of symptoms since service. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection due to PTSD or IVDS.

The Veteran's hypertension is service connected due to its proximate cause being his service-connected herpes.,His heart disability, including CHF, atrial fibrillation, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, and an implanted pacemaker, is also service connected as it was caused by his service-connected illness anxiety disorder and alcohol use.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current diagnosis and his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion addressing the correct legal standard.