Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral hip strain, bilateral knee arthritis, and cervical spine degenerative disc disease due to inadequate or missing VA opinions on causation and aggravation.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and sleep disorder due to incomplete development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, hypertension (to include as secondary to PTSD), and a skin disability due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The cases are returned for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his active-duty service and his current diagnosis of hypertension.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, but has remanded them for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an undiagnosed illness manifested by dysuria is granted. The claim for service connection for hypertension is denied. New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been remanded for further development and rating consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is not related to his active-duty service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral eye open angle glaucoma, right ear hearing loss, and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or nexus to service.,The Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam during his active duty. However, exposure to Agent Orange does not constitute an 'injury' because it did not involve any application of external force or violence.

The Board has remanded the claims for arteriosclerotic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and related neuropathies and retinopathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. The case is returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for a back disorder secondary to bilateral pes planus is also remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding the nature and progression of his foot condition during service.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is also remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for asbestosis is also remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records that may be relevant to his case.,The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is also remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records that may be relevant to his case.,The Veteran's claim for a heart disorder is also remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension is also remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus is also remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for stress fractures is also remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records that may be relevant to his case.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a right index finger disability is granted.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right eye choroidal nevus is denied.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted as secondary to service-connected left ear hearing loss.,Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is granted due to herbicide agent exposure in Korea.,The issue of service connection for hypertension remains pending and requires further development.

Service connection for hypertension is granted, and a separate 10 percent rating is granted for left lower extremity radiculopathy. Other claims are either denied or remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension, back disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are all found to be related to service. The appeal is granted for these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for hiatal hernia, hypertension, sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus. The claims are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension, including its relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for carpal tunnel, diabetes, erectile dysfunction (ED), high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, nervousness/memory loss, pinched nerve/trembling, and a sleep disorder.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected right knee disability with obesity as an intermediary step. However, hypertension was not addressed in this decision and needs further review.