Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection as a direct result of in-service elevated blood pressure readings.,Service connection for the heart disorder is granted secondary to service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including colon cancer, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, were denied due to lack of a causal link between these conditions and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board found that there was no evidence supporting a direct relationship with service or an in-service injury.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral venous insufficiency are remanded due to procedural errors.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his time in Vietnam. The examiner is instructed to consider the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine's research on Agent Orange and its potential link to hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no final decision could be made on the merits of his claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, and headaches due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is not service-connected for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional information is needed to properly rate the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and its related symptoms, including hypertension. The examination should determine the current severity of the condition and whether any manifestations are due to the prostate cancer or its treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertensive vascular disease (hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension) as secondary to his service-connected Parkinson's Disease due to incomplete compliance with a previous remand order.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for hypertension due to potential herbicide exposure, as the previous opinion was deemed inadequate. A new medical opinion is needed that considers the specific facts of this case and the recent upgrade in classification of hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and kidney disorder, as they are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for TBI and service connection for hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service or a service-connected condition, specifically herbicide exposure. The AOJ needs to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion to address these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn. The remaining issues are being remanded for further development.

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

The appellant withdrew their appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as the evidence did not show he was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, but rather due to his nonservice-connected cancer.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an initial compensable rating for difficulty swallowing, a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension, and SMC at the housebound rate from November 1, 2017 through October 7, 2020.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The AOJ must now readjudicate the claim, including obtaining a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension were denied, with the latter being remanded.