Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations, requiring further development.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and cirrhosis of the liver. The Veteran's claim was based on his belief that these conditions were related to his military service, but the evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD has been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and the evidence did not support a finding that he had such a disability at any time during the period on appeal. Service connection for hypertension was also remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has determined that additional evidence needs to be considered and the claims for service connection are being remanded. The Veteran's hearing loss, lower back, upper extremity neuropathy, and hypertension disabilities are all under consideration.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of GERD with hiatal hernia, service connection for diabetes mellitus, and hypertension have been remanded due to inadequate development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his psychiatric condition, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral eye disability, bilateral knee condition, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combined to prevent him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment from December 24, 2014, to March 21, 2021. The Board granted a TDIU for this period.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension, including as due to herbicide exposure. The case will be reviewed again with consideration of new evidence and updated medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and sleep disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient STRs and private treatment records, as well as inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension and kidney disorders are presumed to have pre-existed service, and the Board finds that they were not aggravated by service.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder (GI), lung disorder, and liver disorder are not currently shown to be related to his in-service exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his hypertension and sleep apnea, as well as whether he meets the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance due solely to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's varicose veins with stasis dermatitis, sleep apnea, and hypertension severely limit his ability to work due to leg pain and fatigue after only short periods of standing or sitting. The Board grants a TDIU based on these service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to July 31, 2019 due to insufficient evidence and procedural issues. The case is referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence indicating a potential association between hypertension and herbicide agent exposure. A VA medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, particularly in light of this new information.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to concerns about the comprehensive assessment of the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their impact on his ability to work. Additional examinations are needed to evaluate these factors.

The Veteran's right elbow disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, stroke, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, and tinnitus are all granted as they meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents during military service.,Presumptive service connection is established for these conditions due to the Veteran's reported exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at the Naval Construction Training Center in Gulfport, Mississippi.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea syndrome are being reviewed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The examiner opined that hypertension was less likely related to active duty service or secondary to service-connected Parkinson's disease.