Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for COPD, hypertension, and a prostate condition on the basis that there was no evidence of their onset in service or relationship to herbicide exposure.,Service connection was also denied for these conditions due to lack of medical nexus between the conditions and service.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and HTN, as well as a rating of 40 percent for cervical spine radiculopathy. The issues related to ED were withdrawn by the Veteran. Effective dates prior to May 8, 2014, for the grant of service connection with an evaluation of 10 percent for right upper extremity (RUE) and RLE radiculopathy were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disorder and hypertension due to insufficient evidence in the record, including lack of VA treatment records and inadequate medical opinions. The RO is required to obtain these records and provide the Veteran with new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the appeals for service connection for neck, right knee, left knee, and back disabilities due to inadequate rationale in previous VA opinions. The appeal for hypertension is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart disability, circulatory disorder, eye disorder, erectile dysfunction, upper and lower neuropathy, urinary incontinence, liver disorder, and hernia disorder have all been denied as they are not service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding both the herbicide exposure and diabetes mellitus claims.

The Veteran's hypertension, skin condition, right knee cyst, and upper extremity nerve condition have not been established as service-connected.,There is no evidence of a chronic disability in any of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and insufficient consideration of certain evidence. The claims will be reviewed again after obtaining relevant medical records and considering all submitted statements.

The Board has remanded the cases of chronic allergies and hypertension for further development, including a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including heart disability, bilateral cataracts, hypothyroidism, hypertension, sleep apnea, and PVD of the lower extremities, are not related to his military service or exposure to non-ionizing radiation. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current allergies, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are not service-connected. The heart disability and hypertension have also been denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right foot disability, hypertension, and a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) secondary to hypertension due to inadequate VA examinations.,Additional development is needed as requested in the Joint Motion for Remand.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and verification of military service. The Veteran's hypertension and lumbar spine disorder are also being remanded for further examination.

Service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right hand and obstructive sleep apnea is granted.,Service connection for asthma is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service, but remanded for further clarification on secondary service connection.,Service connection for hypertension is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service, but remanded for further clarification on secondary service connection.,Service connection for gastrointestinal disability (IBS) is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service, but remanded for further clarification on secondary service connection.

The Veteran's right and left ankle strains are related to injuries incurred during his military service.,His hypertension is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and a cervical spine disorder have been remanded. The TDIU claim is also pending.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for major depressive disorder has been dismissed as the condition is already in effect.,Service connection is granted for hypertension, with a current diagnosis and continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, gout, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a stroke as secondary to service-connected diabetes and coronary artery disease, and denied the claim for TDIU.