Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection was not granted for bilateral hearing loss, and a noncompensable rating remains in effect.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, now characterized as essential tremor. Effective dates have been set for various claims and ratings related to diabetes mellitus, type 2, hypertension, gout, and diabetic nephropathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and military service or any presumptive conditions. The Board also found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected bladder cancer.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease/ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy, skin disorder, hypertension, sleep apnea, and leg stents are denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure or direct service connection.

The Board has granted the appellant's application to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension.,However, both conditions were ultimately denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has remanded them due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between his conditions and service. The case will be further developed regarding exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his lumbar spine disability, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. The claims are being returned for further development including obtaining private treatment records, confirming exposure to herbicide agents during service, and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and a back condition due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran will need new examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence linking the claimed conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal disorder, hypertension, sleep apnea, and respiratory disorder due to asbestos exposure secondary to service-connected PTSD. Additional VA examinations were conducted in June 2019, but new evidence was not considered by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and skin disorder due to insufficient medical opinions addressing herbicide exposure, service connection as secondary to PTSD, and causation or etiology of the Veteran's skin condition. The TDIU claim is also remanded in conjunction with these issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's hypertension is granted, but his left arm and fingers numbness as well as cervical spine disability are still pending.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining a VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and left ankle tendonitis were aggravated by his service-connected disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, vascular disease of the lower extremities, and acquired psychiatric disability due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, bilateral leg disorder, and sleep apnea due to incomplete records from the Veteran's active duty service. The claims will be reviewed again with additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected disabilities aggravated or caused his coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of his service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood is granted from March 26, 2020. The claims for hypertension, stroke (secondary to hypertension), loss of use of upper extremities, loss of use of lower extremities, and automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient consideration of diagnoses and stressors, as well as secondary service connection based on medications used to treat psychiatric disorders. The VA will obtain additional medical records and provide new opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, ED, and GI disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, hypertension, and a broken right hand due to incomplete medical records from his service.