Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, heart disorder, and GERD due to potential issues with the opinions provided. The ED claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with the underlying conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The Veteran's arthritis claim is also remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's heart condition, type II diabetes mellitus, or hypertension due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all his claims, including service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, a right shoulder disorder, a left shoulder disorder, a lumbar spine disorder, a left knee disorder, a right ankle disorder, a left ankle disorder, and a bilateral foot disorder. As a result, the appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure, while his low back disorder is not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's request to reopen the claim for high cholesterol was dismissed. The Board remanded claims for service connection for hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a stroke is granted. The rating for hypertension remains at 10 percent, and the Veteran's major depressive disorder continues to be rated at 50 percent. The Veteran's SMC application based on housebound status or permanent need for aid and attendance is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart condition are granted as service-connected due to their direct relationship with his in-service herbicide agent exposure. However, the exact nature of this connection is not specified (presumptive or direct).

The Veteran's TDIU claim from January 24, 2020 is granted. The cluster headaches rating issue is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of hypertension due to an inadequate medical opinion in a previous VA examination.

The Veteran's hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and low back disorder are all granted as service-connected. From March 19, 2019, the Veteran is awarded a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and clarification regarding his conditions.

The appeal of high cholesterol is dismissed. The appeals for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension are remanded.

The appeal of high cholesterol is dismissed. The appeals for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted presumptively due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act. However, his claim for service connection prior to the PACT Act remains pending and requires further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, thyroid condition, and prostate cancer due to exposure to hazardous or toxic chemicals at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

The Veteran's diagnosed hypertension is presumed to have been caused by herbicide agent exposure in service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is due to in-service herbicide agent exposure and has been granted service connection under the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, right shoulder disorder, BUE radiculopathy, lumbar spine disorder, and BLE radiculopathy due to inadequate medical opinions addressing causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened, with the latter being recharacterized as a claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Service connection has been granted for tinnitus.,Service connection is remanded for various conditions including hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, PTSD), sleep apnea, prostate disability due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, a skin condition of the stomach, head disability (headaches), coronary artery disease, strokes, enlarged kidney due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, both hands locking up, gout of the right and left foot, knot under the right cheek, sea sickness, and sleep disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty in Vietnam. Service connection was denied for a heart disorder other than hypertension due to lack of current diagnosis.