Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for cause of death due to hypertension, which materially contributed to the Veteran's subdural hematoma and subsequent death. The Board found that the evidence supports a finding that hypertension increased the likelihood or severity of subdural hematomas.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in several areas, including obtaining a supplemental statement of the case for one issue and requesting authorization to obtain medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are also remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for HTN and a heart condition have been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as moot due to the grant. The increased rating claim for DMII has also been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for further medical examination and opinion to address whether any of the Veteran's diagnosed heart conditions are related to his service-connected PTSD or due to herbicide agent exposure, as well as whether any of these conditions are aggravated by PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in previous opinions and a need for clarification regarding high blood pressure readings during service and post-service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for new medical opinions regarding service connection and rating of the Veteran's multinodular goiter, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension. The issues include determining if these conditions are related to her thyroid disability.

The Board has granted the reopening of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and remanded the remaining issues due to lack of evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and outstanding private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for polycystic liver disease, atrial fibrillation, scalp lesions, nail disfigurement, and hypertension. The issues of service connection for these conditions are all denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension for further development. The Veteran's claims are being returned due to deficiencies in the previous VA examination.

The petition to reopen a previously denied claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The claim of service connection for hypertension as a residual of medications prescribed by VA is denied. The case is remanded for further development regarding the TDIU issue.

The Veteran's service connection claims for DJD of the right elbow, arthritis of bilateral hips, low back disorder, HTN, and ED are being remanded due to new evidence received. The claim for a TDIU is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 16, 2014, for the grant of service connection for bilateral inguinal hernia is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral inguinal hernia is denied.,The Veteran's claims for reopening his previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and a kidney condition, to include as secondary to hypertension, are remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, and TDIU claims due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the severity of his condition and need for aid and attendance. The SMC claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis B and depression have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy has been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, TBI, and right lower extremity neuropathy due to potential new theories of entitlement and need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and hypertension were reopened due to the submission of new evidence. Service connection is granted for a lumbar spine disability, diagnosed as spondylolisthesis.,Service connection is granted for left lower extremity radiculopathy and right lower extremity radiculopathy, both secondary to the service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and urinary frequency as they are related to service, but further development is needed to address the specific etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, specifically whether it is related to service or a service-connected condition.