Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The claim of service connection for hypertension has been reopened and the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension, which existed prior to service, was aggravated by his active duty service. Service connection for hypertension based on aggravation of a disability that existed prior to service is granted.,The issue of service connection for chronic headaches remains pending as it requires further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and CVA residuals due to insufficient evidence. Further development is needed including a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disability claims, including a respiratory condition presumed due to Gulf War exposure. The Board has ordered additional examinations and development for several other conditions related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and hypertension due to insufficient evidence in their favor. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Board has dismissed all the Veteran's claims as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension due to unclear medical opinions and lack of documentation regarding the qualifications of the VA examiner.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service, including any herbicide exposure or secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for service connection for hypertension is therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and kidney disability due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further examination and opinion from a cardiologist or pulmonologist.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise that it was caused by the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a VA opinion regarding whether it is at least as likely as not that his current diagnosis of hypertension began during active service or within one year after discharge.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for abdominal aortic aneurysm, hepatomegaly, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) were denied. The Board found no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service, and the Veteran did not provide sufficient medical opinion to establish a nexus between his current conditions and service.

The Board has determined that there were pre-decisional duty to assist errors in both the sleep apnea and hypertension claims. The Veteran's service connection for these conditions is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several issues, including PTSD, lumbar spine disorder, left palm scar, hypertension, and right wrist ulnar styloid unfused apophysis. The Veteran is also seeking TDIU.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper right extremity, lower left extremity, upper left extremity, and lower right extremity are all found to be due to his service-connected disabilities. The hypertension claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hypertension during the pendency of the claim or recent to its filing.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are determined to be related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and opinions regarding service connection for hypertension. The examiner is requested to provide a more detailed opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his Vietnam service, specifically herbicide exposure or PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral bicep condition, anemia, and hypertension. The cases are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and active duty service or any service-connected disabilities. The July 2021 VA examiner concluded that it was less likely than not that the Veteran's hypertension began during or is etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's request to reopen his accrued benefits claim for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was granted. The other claims were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he is able to perform sedentary work with flexibility for position shifts and breaks.