Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for left hand arthritis, hypertension, residuals of a head injury, and chronic bilateral eye disorder due to lack of current diagnoses or credible evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no diagnosis of current disability in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The examiner found that the Veteran's hypertension was aggravated by his diabetes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for colon cancer and hypertension, as well as the claim for TDIU due to issues with the medical opinions provided in the July 2020 decision. The VA is required to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus (diabetes) due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for an opinion regarding whether his autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type II is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the Agent Orange presumption nor the Camp Lejeune contaminant presumption.

The Board has granted service connection for Hypertension and Degenerative Disc Disease of the Cervical Spine, finding that these conditions are secondary to other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, hypertension, and various neurologic conditions in the upper and lower extremities have been denied. The Board found insufficient evidence to establish service connection due to lack of in-service onset or exposure.

The Board has dismissed all claims related to service connection and increased ratings due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied an increased rating for rosacea and denied service connection for hypertension and a low back disorder. The Veteran's skin disability was rated at 10 percent, but the Board found no evidence of systemic therapy or systemic manifestations warranting a higher rating. For hypertension, the Board determined there was no in-service diagnosis and no current manifestation meeting VA criteria for hypertension. For the low back disorder, the Board found no service connection due to lack of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) and remanded other issues related to the Veteran's disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to potential errors in the previous VA medical opinions and a need for new opinions regarding the relationship of his hypertension to presumed herbicide exposure and secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death prior to a final decision. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's higher ratings for nephropathy with hypertension, panic disorder, and diabetes mellitus type II are denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for GERD, hypertension, and PTSD have been granted. The Veteran is awarded a total disability rating for his PTSD, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous opinion regarding hypertension and its relation to service, specifically herbicide exposure. The Veteran's representative argues that the examiner did not provide an adequate rationale for his negative opinion on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for impaired glucose tolerance is denied as he does not have a current disability. The Board finds the VA clinicians' opinions to be probative in concluding that the Veteran does not have diabetes mellitus, but instead has impaired glucose tolerance.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for constipation is denied as there is no evidence of chronic underlying disability related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for high blood pressure, heart disorder, and left knee disorder as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss was also denied because the Veteran did not meet the VA criteria for a current diagnosis of hearing loss in that ear.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes and hypertension, finding that additional medical opinions are needed to address whether these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and skin disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran’s diagnosed skin disorders.