Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and residuals of a stroke as secondary to hypertension. The Veteran's hypertension is linked to his active duty, and the Board found that his stroke residuals are related to his hypertension.

The Board dismissed the appellant's appeal for service connection of a left shoulder disability due to his withdrawal from the case.,Service connection was denied for back, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus disabilities as there is no probative evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The hypertension case is remanded for additional clarification.,Service connection has also been established for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the cause of the Veteran's hypertension, specifically whether it was caused by his service-connected dysthymic disorder and if there is a link between sleep impairment and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension (HTN), and hypothyroidism were dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. Other claims are being remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with IVDS and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent since September 29, 2002. The Board found that the evidence did not show diastolic pressures predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressures predominantly 200 or more.,The Veteran's PFB was rated at 10 percent since September 29, 2002. The Board found that less than 5% of exposed areas were affected by the condition and no systemic therapy for PFB was required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and headaches due to inadequate medical opinions. The VA is instructed to obtain new medical opinions addressing the etiology of his disabilities, including whether they are related to service-connected PTSD or other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disorder, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is not related to his military service. His hypertension is not due to herbicide exposure or diabetes mellitus, type II. Sleep apnea was also not found to be related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer and remanded his claims for hypertension and TDIU. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's colon cancer to his service, including herbicide exposure, or to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. For hypertension, a new addendum opinion is needed as the prior opinions did not address the medical article suggesting an association between coronary artery disease and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CAD, hypertension, and GERD are being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Board has granted TDIU since October 4, 2016. The case is remanded for consideration of the claim prior to that date under extraschedular criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the hypertension claim. Service connection was also denied for chronic respiratory disorder, GI disorder, and OSA due to lack of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II as the evidence did not support a link to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and inadequate medical opinions. The claims will be reconsidered with additional evidence and expert medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but has remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his left wrist and left wrist scar disabilities have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable disability rating for residuals of a left wrist surgical scar, hypertension, lumbar spine disability, and left knee disability have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, with peripheral neuropathy; hypertension; and CAD, to include as secondary to hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for hypertension due to service-connected disability and herbicide exposure, as it found the previous VA examination inadequate. A new medical opinion is needed to address whether the Veteran's hypertension is at least in part related to his service or if it was aggravated by his diabetes mellitus.