Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with prior Board directives and need for additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms from October 23, 2010, through February 23, 2019, more closely approximated a 50 percent disability rating for occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board found the evidence did not support a higher rating due to lack of other associated symptoms.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, a headache condition, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sudden death syndrome, congestive heart failure, hypertension, right upper extremity myopathy, and diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection is denied for tuberculosis or residuals thereof.

The Board has remanded the case for further development of service personnel records and to clarify the Veteran's periods of active duty, inactive duty training (ACDUTRA), and in-service civilian employment. The claims will be reconsidered based on this additional information.

The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and is granted. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to various disabilities, including chronic kidney disease, coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular accident, migraine headaches, male reproductive disability (to include sterility, hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction), thrombocytopenia, and hypertension. These issues are currently remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

Your appeals have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn them.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service exposure to herbicides, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of esophageal reflux, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, and asthma. As a result, the Board dismissed these appeals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cardiovascular disease and diabetes due to insufficient opinions from previous examiners regarding the onset of these conditions during service.

The claims for service connection of diabetes, hypertension, and herpes were denied. The severance of service connection for moderate degenerative changes at L5/S1 (claimed as lower back pain) was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of frostbite of the bilateral feet, PTSD, and hypertension. The claims for TBI, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral eye disability, and back disability are remanded.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for GERD is granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for severe arthritis of the lower back, hypertension, a disorder of the bilateral shoulders, and left index trigger finger.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange in Guam. For the acquired psychiatric disorder, more information is needed to determine if it is related to service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for hypertension was granted. The Veteran is now in receipt of a 70 percent rating for PTSD, effective from June 29, 2012, and TDIU from that date until January 28, 2014. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also granted.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to conflicting opinions and lack of a clear opinion on causation or aggravation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disorder, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to alleged exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service herbicide exposure. The claim will be reviewed again with consideration of all applicable laws and regulations.