Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II and granted this claim.

The Veteran's hypertension, dermatological disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and left shoulder disorder are all found to be preexisting conditions. The Board has determined that the claims for these conditions must be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension and skin disability for further development to determine their relationship with service-connected conditions, including potential non-compliance with medication.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is denied as the evidence does not show diastolic pressure predominantly at 100 mm or more, which is required for a compensable rating.

The claims for service connection for psoriasis, left knee degenerative joint disease, arthritis, right knee disability, diabetes, and hypertension have all been denied as the evidence does not show a direct relationship to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of various conditions, including low back disability, right inguinal hernia repair, GERD, diabetes mellitus, CAD, neck disability, hypertension, hemorrhoids, renal failure, and colitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of clarity regarding when and where the Veteran initially filed his claims for service-connected disabilities. The appellant needs to provide additional documentation or information to substantiate her claim.

Your claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to your service-connected diabetes mellitus has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed because the issue was fully resolved in a previous rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy due to insufficient opinions regarding causation and aggravation. Additional VA opinions are needed.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer, coronary artery disease status post triple heart bypass (heart disorder), diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The evidence did not show a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.,Service treatment records were negative for any complaints or diagnoses related to skin cancer, heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including nicotine dependency, thyroid disorder, kidney disorder, GERD, diabetes mellitus, type II, hepatitis C and its residuals, peripheral artery disease, high blood pressure, COPD, multiple myeloma, chronic anemia, coronary arteriosclerosis disease, erectile dysfunction, and back disorder. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, left leg vein grafts, and a right leg disorder as due to a left leg vein graft disorder. The decision is based on the lack of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions, absence of continuity of symptoms since service separation, and failure to meet presumptive service connection criteria.

Service connection is granted for sinusitis due to exposure to particulate matter in Southwest Asia/Horn of Africa. Service connection for hypertension is denied as it did not manifest during the periods of service and there is no evidence of aggravation.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal for reopening his hypertension claim, leading to its dismissal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to re-enter the workforce and work in any substantially gainful capacity, considering his level of education, prior work experience, and training.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and rating issues have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability (previously characterized as sciatica) has been reopened, and the case is being remanded to further develop evidence related to his Army Reserve and National Guard service.