Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that additional evidence needs to be obtained and reviewed, including VA treatment records and any relevant private medical records. The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for hypertension and service connection for a bilateral eye disorder are being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened, but the issue of whether his current hearing loss is related to military service remains unresolved.,The Veteran's hypertension claim was also remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding its relationship to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address the etiology of hypertension. The Veteran is also requested to complete a VA Form 21-8940 to provide information about his employment history.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions, particularly in relation to military environmental exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for gastritis, hypertension, hypertensive cardiovascular heart disease, and bilateral knee disabilities due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of evidence.

The Board denied service connection for insomnia, hypertension, thyroid condition, and diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of these conditions during active service or within one year after separation from service.,The Board denied service connection for insomnia, hypertension, thyroid condition, and diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of these conditions during active service or within one year after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical examination and opinion regarding the onset of the Veteran's lower back disorder and hypertension. The claims are pending further evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including left shoulder, cervical spine, lumbar spine, sleep apnea, hypertension (claimed as light-headedness), and loss of memory. The case is therefore REMANDED.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and residuals of a myocardial infarction, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and chronic gastritis, as well as secondary service connection for a stroke disability. These conditions are found to be aggravated by the Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in the Arkansas Army National Guard from 1998 to 2016.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination to determine if any of the Veteran's conditions are related to his service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right foot condition, left knee disability, and hypertension. The VA will need to provide new opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to his active service, including exposure to burn pits.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and high blood pressure/hypertension are denied as not related to service.,Dry eye syndrome, sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and erectile dysfunction (secondary to PTSD) are remanded for further evaluation.,PTSD with associated depression is also remanded for a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and an initial rating greater than 20 percent for lumbar strain. The right shoulder issue was remanded.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension, as determined by the December 2019 VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal for all issues.

The Veteran's high blood pressure is granted as service connected due to active service. The bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are denied as not incurred in or due to his time in service.

The claim for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam is conceded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not sufficient to preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment from September 29, 2014, to May 14, 2020.

The Board has denied service connection for a lower back disability, but has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and COPD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for COPD and hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure, as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The rating for residuals of left ear cyst excision was also denied.