Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension and GERD as they involve issues of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vision or eye disability, hypertension, fibromyalgia, and sleep apnea were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have any diagnosed disabilities related to his service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for psychiatric disability, Parkinson's disease, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of Other Specified Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder related to his in-service experiences, which is considered direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for attorney fees related to the October 2014 rating decision is denied as his former attorney was not eligible due to the lack of a valid NOD on TDIU and DEA claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, allergic rhinitis, right foot disability, and sleep disorder. The decision found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for hypertension, and concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between her current conditions and her military service.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension, which is presumed to be related to in-service herbicide exposure. The case needs further examination and opinion from a medical expert.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection are denied as there is no evidence of a claim prior to April 1, 2008. The appeals have been remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot condition and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inextricably intertwined issues with the claim of service connection for diabetes. The Veteran's other conditions are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and stroke have been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to potential herbicide exposure and direct service connection.

The Board has decided that the VA examinations performed in December 2019 regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions are inadequate. The examination did not consider all periods of active duty service and all associated STRs. Therefore, the case is being remanded for further action.

The Board has withdrawn the appeals for headaches and heart disability. The claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, bilateral eye glaucoma, erectile dysfunction, kidney calculi, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and depression are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including knee disorders and other health issues. The remand requires obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions and whether they are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 4, 2017 for further development. The issues have been referred to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.,Specifically, a VA medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's myofibroblastic sarcoma of the left calf and its residuals.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The issues of reopening and granting service connection for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, lumbar spine disability, asthma, and sinus disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes and/or coronary artery disease.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, glaucoma, hypertension, and right shoulder disability (residuals of surgery) as the Veteran did not have these conditions during or within a year after his military service. The Board also found that there was no evidence linking any current disabilities to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied. The Board has remanded several of the issues due to insufficient evidence or conflicting medical opinions.