Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension, which is related to exposure to tear gas during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, sun poisoning (also claimed as growth removed from back), and sleep apnea due to incomplete records of his active duty and Reserve service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not have its onset in service and is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability or due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted as secondary to their service-connected bipolar disorder. Service connection for hypertension and a sleeping disorder (insomnia) is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and alcohol use.

The Veteran's hypertension and aortic aneurysm have been granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress.,The Veteran's vasovagal syncope condition is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of a stroke, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension are not service-connected, as there is no evidence showing they were incurred during active duty or due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and gout, as well as his TDIU claim due to insufficient examination reports and lack of consideration of certain medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for GERD, hypertension, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions.

The Veteran's initial claim of service connection for hypertension was denied, and a final rating decision assigned a non-compensable disability rating effective May 21, 2014. The Veteran did not appeal this decision.,The Veteran's original claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss was granted with a non-compensable disability rating effective May 21, 2014. This decision became final as the Veteran did not file an appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for prostate cancer, PTSD, hypertension, and stroke residuals have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension began during his active military service and is therefore granted as service-connected.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection of unspecified depressive disorder, renal disease, and hypertension due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism aggravates his hypertension.

Service connection for a skin disability is granted. Service connection for left hand and right knee disabilities, as well as hypertension, remains pending due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and diabetes have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,New evidence has been received to reopen service connection claims for spinal stenosis, bulging disc/degenerative joint disease of the spine, skin disorder, vision loss of the left eye, and right knee arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and migraines, as well as his claim for TDIU due to inadequate VA medical opinions. Additional opinions are needed regarding the relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and service.

The Board has decided to remand the TDIU claim for further development, including obtaining a retrospective VA medical opinion on the functional impact of the Veteran's service-connected conditions during the specified period.