Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case for additional examination and opinion regarding service connection for hypertension due to potential aggravation by a service-connected heart disability.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link between any of these conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused or aggravated by his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, his service-connected bladder cancer, and Agent Orange exposure while deployed in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and type II diabetes due to incomplete STRs. The Veteran's obesity is also being evaluated as it may be related to his service-connected depressive disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for gout, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction secondary to hypertension. The conditions are considered diagnosable but medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses of unknown etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and active duty service or any other relevant factor.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for an opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, as well as the relationship between his service-connected conditions and hypertension and seizure disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during active service or within one year after discharge. The Board also found insufficient medical opinion to link these conditions to service.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to lack of in-service diagnosis and a period of over 30 years between separation from service and initial diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of service connection for a psychiatric disability, sleep apnea, hypertension, hypothyroidism, left knee disability, and left ankle disability are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims for herpes virus, Bell's palsy, and vertigo were remanded.,There is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence or aggravation for the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service in Vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The right leg neurological disability claim remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating increases on multiple conditions is being remanded due to issues with obtaining medical records from certain providers.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension due to insufficient information regarding herbicide agent exposure during service. Additionally, a new theory of secondary service connection based on obesity as an intermediate step is raised and requires further examination and medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of renal cancer, hypertension, and respiratory condition due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of clear evidence.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to cardiopulmonary arrest, hypertension, and COPD. The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions, including their relation to service and presumed herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's appeal of his claim for service connection for a respiratory condition has been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal. The Board also remanded several other claims, including those for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, hypertension, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, and lower back condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) is denied as he did not have a diagnosed disability prior to or at the time of his death.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension (HTN) and stroke, claimed as secondary to HTN, is remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing whether these conditions are related to herbicide exposure during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD is also remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing whether this condition is related to HTN or other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, left ear hearing loss, diplopia, and pes planus were all denied.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied service connection claim for left ear hearing loss was granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension have been denied.,The Veteran's skin disorder and respiratory disorder claims are pending, with remand required to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection due to the Veteran's contentions and the time since his last examination. The hearing loss claim is remanded for a new VA examination, while the other claims are remanded for obtaining complete VA treatment records from the early 1990s to May 2008.