Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The claims for service connection for arthritis, memory loss, OSA, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, colonic polyps with a history of colon cancer, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The claim for service connection for arthritis has been denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, prostate disability, diabetes mellitus, bilateral eye disability, and skin disability due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Panama. The Veteran is also required to provide more details about his reported exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is linked to his military service and resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to herbicides or other factors linking these conditions to his military service.,Specifically, the Veteran served in Thailand and was not exposed to herbicides based on his MOS duties as a munitions specialist and weapons mechanic.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, and the Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer, Hodgkin's Disease is remanded as he has not been afforded a VA examination to support his claim.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is remanded as he has not been afforded a VA examination to support his claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is remanded as he has not been afforded a VA examination to support his claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is remanded due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is remanded due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for malignant melanoma, cataracts, GERD, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss due to various issues with the evidence or need for additional examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a determination on whether it clearly and unmistakably preexisted service.,The Veteran's left knee disability, including the August 1987 injury, is being remanded to determine if it clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, and a Mood Disorder) are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with coronary artery bypass graft (CAD) is granted due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection for hypertension (HTN), which is not a listed disease under the presumptive provisions, is remanded as additional development is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation benefits based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for requiring regular aid and attendance.

The petition to reopen the claims for service connection of left knee strain, broken left and right orbital bones, and left lower extremity radiculopathy is denied.,Entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection of high blood pressure is denied.

The Board denied service connection for left arm disorder, cervical spine disorder, hypertension (HTN), and acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims were also remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for cerebellar ataxia, prostate cancer, kidney stones, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension as these conditions were not incurred during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension due to outstanding treatment records and a need for another VA examination. The issues include earlier effective dates, disability ratings, and TDIU.

The Veteran's MDD is granted at a 70 percent rating for the entire appeal period. The criteria for an increased rating for DM are not met, and service connection for hypertension as secondary to DM is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether his service-connected conditions cause or aggravate his weight gain and obesity.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased disability evaluations and TDIU related to various knee conditions, radiculopathy, and hypertension. The claims are dismissed as a result.

The Veteran's death was caused by multiple conditions, and the Board is remanding to determine if his exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated water during service contributed to these conditions.