Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension has not been manifested by symptoms demonstrating a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, requiring continuous medication for control. As such, the claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, lower back disability, neck disability, and right shoulder disability. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of hypertension during service. The Veteran's lay statements and VA examination are considered, but a new medical opinion is needed to determine if his hypertension is related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, and bilateral extremity pain due to additional development being needed.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and further development is necessary for a determination on the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension.

The Board has dismissed the claims for increased ratings for left inguinal hernia scar and tender left inguinal hernia scar. The remaining issues, including service connection for blood clot condition (hypertension and varicocele), erectile dysfunction, and radiculopathy of bilateral upper extremities, have been remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is causally related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. As a result, service connection for hypertension is granted.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for hypertension. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back condition, and right knee condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting dates of hypertension onset and inadequate medical opinion regarding its relationship with service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is proximately related to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the date of onset of the Veteran's hypertension and its relation to his use of Lisinopril in October 2012. The case will be sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death. The immediate cause of death was hypovolemic shock.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to higher ratings for PTSD, service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA records.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand orders, specifically regarding the service connection for hypertension. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his current hypertension condition as secondary to service-connected PTSD and in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's left inguinal herniorrhaphy scar is granted an initial 10 percent rating.,Other service connection claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stiff neck disorder, bilateral foot disorder with swelling and pain, tinea pedis, hypertension, heart disorder (enlarged heart and coronary artery disease), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease, sinusitis, hypertension, and diabetic neuropathy due to insufficient medical opinions addressing their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a heart condition, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and active military service.