Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of supporting evidence and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran is granted service connection for hypertension and hypothyroidism, with the Board finding that there was evidence of current disability, in-service incurrence or aggravation, and a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, and edema of the lower extremities to include as secondary to hypertension due to inadequate opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to conflicting evidence and need for further clarification.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for additional records to determine the appropriate disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, GERD, hypertension, IBS, and depression. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service events.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, low back disability, lumbar radiculopathy (right and left lower extremities), PTSD, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for PTSD. The issues are being remanded to determine if there is evidence that supports secondary service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension, heart disability, and erectile dysfunction are all granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The lumbar spine condition is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to and had its onset in service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for service-connected hypertension and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and an adequate addendum etiological opinion.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, as well as whether these conditions contributed to his death. The appeal will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including hypertension and scars on the stomach and left side colostomy pouch. The Veteran's hypertension is granted as incurred in service. Other claims are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder, hypertension, neurological disorder, headaches, and acquired mental disorder (PTSD), finding that the Veteran's conduct in AWOL was willful misconduct and not related to his current conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable, as his daytime tiredness is not severe enough to prevent him from obtaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back, neck, left knee, and right knee disabilities as well as hypertension due to unclear opinions from a VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship of the Veteran's heart disabilities, including hypertension and valvular heart disease, to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents. The examiner is asked to provide a response on whether these conditions are related to service, proximately due to, or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's hypertension, CAD, and GERD have been remanded for further development due to the need for additional medical opinions on secondary service connection theories.,Service connection is being remanded for all three conditions as there are insufficient opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of hypertension and cerebrovascular accident due to the death of the appellant before a final decision could be made.

The appeal for service connection on all issues except hypertension has been dismissed. The claim for reopening of the previously denied claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, gastritis, left and right knee disabilities, sinusitis with headaches, left foot scar, and adjustment disorder with anxiety are not supported by evidence of a current disability. The issues have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.