Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment for the appeal period prior to August 11, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and a kidney condition due to insufficient medical opinions provided in the previous remand. The Veteran's private treatment records are also needed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and a VA examination. The hypertension claim is referred to the AOJ for initial adjudication.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand and thus meets the presumptive criteria for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to secondary causes and herbicide agent exposure. The decision is pending further examination and medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and atrial fibrillation, but denied service connection for a respiratory disorder and thyroid nodule. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the thyroid nodule.

The Board has granted service connection for a ventral hernia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected liver transplant. However, hypertension was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service or other service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for left knee DJD, right knee DJD, a right leg disorder (claimed as right calf muscle spasm), and hypertension.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a higher rating for left knee disability were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have current diagnoses of hypertension or sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between his active service and his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to service, particularly given his presumed exposure to herbicide agents while in Vietnam.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension. The case is being remanded to obtain a Gulf War examination and provide opinions on whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service or any chronic multi-symptom disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board has determined that the remand was not conducted as requested and thus, the case is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Veteran's dry mouth is not service-connected as it did not manifest during service and there is no evidence linking the condition to his inservice exposure to ionizing radiation.,There is also insufficient evidence to establish a connection between the Veteran's heart disability (other than hypertension) and his active service, including his inservice exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, BPH, sleep apnea, and several other conditions due to a lack of current diagnoses or credible evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of hypertension, epilepsy, and migraine headaches due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is due to his exposure to herbicide agents during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board dismissed the appeals as to service connection for a low back disorder, hypertension, and a respiratory disorder due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI is found to have caused his hypertension. The Board also finds that the Veteran's PTSD, TBI, and other disabilities prevent him from obtaining or maintaining employment, granting a TDIU.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at a 50% disability rating, effective September 2017. The Board found that the symptoms most closely approximated those of reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as difficulty understanding complex commands, forgetting to complete tasks, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships.