Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and remanded the other issues due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding secondary service connection for OSA. The Veteran's obesity is linked to his service-connected disabilities, but further clarification on whether these conditions caused or aggravated his obesity is needed.

The Board has remanded the severance of service connection for various conditions and the determination of effective dates due to a potential OIG investigation.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and Parkinson's disease due to lack of current diagnoses in the June 2021 rating decision. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any outstanding medical records from identified physicians.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and male reproductive organ condition due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, and requires an examination to determine if the Veteran's high blood pressure and low testosterone levels are related to his service-connected pituitary microadenoma.

The Veteran's hypertension was rated at a minimum of 10 percent from July 25, 2006 to August 7, 2015.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient evidence on service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, urinary disability, pancreas disability, and spleen disability due to service connection issues. The VA examiner is required to provide addendum opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension due to exposure to herbicides. The VA will obtain medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus II due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. However, the claims are denied as there is no evidence of actual service in Vietnam or other designated areas where Agent Orange was used.

The Veteran's service-connected pulmonary hypertension prevents her uterus from carrying a full-term pregnancy, thereby precluding her from use of a creative organ. The Board has granted SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has remanded the claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence on their etiology.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, with the condition presumed due to combat exposure in Vietnam.,Service connection for pulmonary fibrosis is granted based on herbicide agent exposure during service. The Veteran also has hypertension and left knee disability that are remanded for further review.,Diabetes mellitus, Type II, is granted as service-connected based on herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for type two diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy are granted. However, due to the need for further development regarding the issues of hypertension and peripheral neuropathy, these cases are being remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted since June 20, 2005 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all issues have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions. The Veteran's cause of death is being reviewed for service connection and etiology.

The Veteran's representative has withdrawn the appeals for service connection for prostate disability and hypertension.