Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, DM, and a kidney disorder due to herbicide exposure have been reopened. The issues of service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, DM, as due to herbicide exposure, and for kidney disorder, as secondary to DM are remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 14, 1968 for the grant of service connection for hypertension. The claim was initially denied in July 1969 due to lack of evidence, but was reopened and granted based on new service treatment records.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's passing. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your claims as they are no longer valid.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder, asthma, and TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and kidney failure, finding no evidence of a direct or presumptive link to service. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea syndrome, finding that there is no evidence linking her current condition to her military service or any service-connected conditions. The examiner concluded that her OSA was not caused by or aggravated by her service-connected HTN, CAD, and/or MDD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for CAD, DM2, GERD, HTN, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. The claims are remanded for further development regarding exposure to herbicides during service.

The appeal to reconsider the claims of service connection for tendonitis of the right hip, bilateral ankles, right wrist, and thumbs is granted.,The appeal to reconsider the claim of service connection for headaches is granted.,The appeal to reconsider the claim of service connection for chest pain (claimed as chest pain and hypertension) is granted.,The appeal to reconsider the claim of service connection for frequent urination (claimed as an enlarged prostate) is granted.,The appeal to reconsider the claim of service connection for sleep apnea is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his hypertension, which may have contributed to his death. The case will be further developed and a new medical opinion is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension, specifically related to exposure to herbicides and contaminated water during service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension and determined that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The decision does not address any presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and associated conditions, including erectile dysfunction, hypertension, lung disability, and neuropathy. The remand is due to incomplete or inadequate examinations, outstanding VA records, and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period prior to February 17, 2017.,Service connection is granted for hypertension and hypothyroidism.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The claims are being remanded due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus, but denied all other service connection claims due to lack of in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the cause of death and respiratory disorder. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, and neck disability are all granted. However, the claim for sleep apnea is denied due to lack of in-service onset or relationship.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete development and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service, but there is insufficient evidence or adequate opinion regarding the specific exposure basis.

The Veteran's TDIU is granted from October 12, 2017, to December 17, 2020, due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.