Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection will be considered on the merits for all conditions listed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus disorder, bladder disorder (including yeast infection), hypertension, heart disorder (including arrhythmia and ischemic heart disease), and left ankle strain due to lack of a current diagnosis in service or post-service. The claims are being remanded for additional development.,The Board has also denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus disorder, bladder disorder (including yeast infection), hypertension, heart disorder (including arrhythmia and ischemic heart disease), and left ankle strain due to lack of a current diagnosis in service or post-service. The claims are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension may be related to his military service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam. However, due to insufficient evidence provided by the VA examiner and the need for a new opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and presumed exposure to herbicide agents, the case is being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension have been reopened. The claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis is remanded due to lack of a specified body part.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left knee disability and remands for further examination to assess his hypertension.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for prostate cancer is granted. The claims for erectile dysfunction and hypertension are remanded due to potential exposure to herbicide agents in the territorial sea of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to address whether the Veteran's OSA and hypertension are related to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizophrenia, and depression is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is also denied.

The Veteran's GERD with duodenitis, chronic strain and DJD of the left shoulder, left wrist scaphoid fracture ORIF with residuals, DJD and DDD of the cervical spine, DDD of the lumbosacral spine, onychomycosis (fungus infection of the feet), and hypertension have all been denied.,The Veteran's disability ratings for GERD with duodenitis, chronic strain and DJD of the left shoulder, left wrist scaphoid fracture ORIF with residuals, DJD and DDD of the cervical spine, DDD of the lumbosacral spine, onychomycosis (fungus infection of the feet), and hypertension have all been denied.,The Veteran's disability ratings for GERD with duodenitis, chronic strain and DJD of the left shoulder, left wrist scaphoid fracture ORIF with residuals, DJD and DDD of the cervical spine, DDD of the lumbosacral spine, onychomycosis (fungus infection of the feet), and hypertension have all been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities make it impossible for him to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, thus granting his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder was reopened and granted. The claims for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist, right wrist, arthritis of the entire body, tinnitus, and hypertension were all denied.,A new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss condition is related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, residuals of a stroke, and chronic kidney disease due to inadequate medical opinions addressing their etiology.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be at least as likely as not caused by his service in the Republic of Vietnam, including exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for hypertension has been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and need for further investigation regarding the Veteran's hypertension, including its relation to service, presumed exposure to Agent Orange, and PTSD.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of October 7, 2002 for the grants of service connection for PTSD, a lumbar spine condition, hypertension, tinnitus, and right ear hearing loss. The decision is based on evidence that suggests VA received the Veteran's claim in September or October 2002, despite no record of it being submitted.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and right knee degenerative joint disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD and hypertension, as well as his claim for a TDIU prior to March 24, 2015. The Veteran will be scheduled for examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection, a higher rating for hypertension, the propriety of a reduction in his left ankle tendonitis evaluation, and a higher rating for right ankle limitation of motion and arthritis with right calf muscle atrophy have all been withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for pulmonary hypertension due to service-connected unspecified trauma and/or other stressor related disorder, as well as post-service exposure to dust at a rock quarry. The case will be reviewed with new medical opinions.