Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for hypertension is granted. The Board also remanded the issues of initial ratings for right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and right hand finger disabilities due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Barrett's esophagus.,There is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims that his conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's eye disability and GERD are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to asbestos exposure, diabetes mellitus type II, low back disorder, hypertension, vision loss, and sore throat. The Veteran is required to provide VA with release forms to obtain his private treatment records from relevant providers.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions as secondary to his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board denied clothing allowance claims for 2010 based on the use of various orthopedic devices and compression socks, finding that they did not meet eligibility criteria due to lack of service connection or damage to clothing.

All service connection claims for various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature, etiology, and current state of these conditions. The AOJ should also obtain any outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for a low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right hip disability, and skin condition. The remaining issues have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of epididymitis, right hand disability, right shoulder disability, right wrist disability, or left wrist disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability, hypertension, and/or PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension with cardiomegaly is rated at 20 percent, and a separate 30 percent rating for hypertensive heart disease is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for obesity, sleep apnea, chronic heart failure, hypertension, and a scar on the upper left side of chest due to their potential secondary nature to service-connected disabilities. The right ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, and COPD ratings are also being remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims on appeal can be decided. The Veteran's VA treatment records and private treatment records are to be obtained, and the claims will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and asthma as they are related to active duty service. The Veteran will need additional VA examinations to determine if his conditions began during or were aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including cardiovascular disorder, hypertension, COPD, aneurysm, esophageal disorder, liver disorder, and pancreatitis. The remand is due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and grants this claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral knee disorders, low back disorder, bilateral ankle disorders, bilateral foot disorders, and headaches due to inadequate medical opinions that did not consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding his service experiences and post-service symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate compliance with its previous remand instructions. The claims will be reconsidered in light of new evidence and considerations.

The Board has denied service connection for glaucoma and hypertension, finding no causal relationship to the Veteran's service-connected conditions. Service connection for a heart disorder (left bundle branch block) is remanded due to insufficient evidence.