Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected conditions contributed to it. The case needs further development with an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Board denied service connection for facial pain, bilateral knee disability, visual impairment, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II (DM2), PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions listed.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD, unspecified anxiety disorder, and mood disorder due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the current disabilities and service. Service connection was also not granted for GERD or HTN as there is insufficient information to verify in-service stressors.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, which is the maximum allowed under VA guidelines. The evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and benefits have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all remaining claims.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected, and the right leg disability (previously claimed as bilateral) remains on appeal.

The Board has denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to the Veteran not meeting the criteria for total disability rating for at least ten years prior to his death. The cause of death is remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death or were otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's lay statements regarding symptoms during service are considered, as well as a recent sleep study diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and service, including herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with a new examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, specifically whether it is related to herbicide exposure and service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, a cardiac disorder other than hypertension, and an eye disorder due to potential issues with service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD, thoracic spine disability, hypertension, and right inguinal hernia. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not preexist service and is unrelated to any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right foot disability, hypertension, and a cerebrovascular accident secondary to hypertension due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II due to potential herbicide exposure in Okinawa.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and renal insufficiency is being remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in the July 2020 VA opinion, which did not provide a sufficient rationale for denying service connection for hypertension related to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's hypertension is presumed due to his Vietnam service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, finding that the evidence did not support a secondary relationship to his now-service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II.