Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the appellant's representative.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made by the Board, thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied.,The Veteran's hypertension, to include as associated with herbicide exposure, is remanded and will be reconsidered.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and diabetes, both presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea.

The Veteran's psoriasis is rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted under either the old or new regulations.,For his other trauma and stress related disorder, the Veteran seeks an increased rating to 50 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support such a rating.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension on a direct or presumptive basis, finding that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest in service and was not related to any elevated blood pressure readings during service. The Board also found no evidence of undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI) as required by the Persian Gulf War presumption.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for an addendum opinion to determine its etiology and whether it is related to service-connected PTSD and alcohol use disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active service. The Veteran's ganglion cyst removal, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and right carpal tunnel syndrome have been remanded for further examination.,Service connection is also not granted for the Veteran's ganglion cyst removal, left hand and right hand carpal tunnel syndromes due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during his service. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected PTSD medication.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD, CAD, HTN, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PN of the upper and lower extremities, OSA, ventricular arrhythmia, and an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD. The appeals are now pending with the AOJ for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for hypertension, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's current condition is related to military service or if it was caused by his service-connected PTSD. The VA needs to obtain a medical opinion regarding this matter.

The Veteran's appeal of a higher evaluation for renal insufficiency with hypertension prior to August 15, 2017 has been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw the issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's heart disability is related to his active service, specifically in-service complaints and treatment. The VA must obtain an addendum opinion from a cardiologist or appropriate specialist.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to herbicide agent exposure, due to inadequate opinion regarding etiology and latency period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension due to a lack of recent medical examination.

The Board has granted service connection for headache disability and cubital tunnel syndrome (CTS). Service connection is remanded for erectile dysfunction and hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, resulting in the grant of TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is etiologically related to his exposure to herbicides while serving in the Republic of Vietnam, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension, which is presumed due to herbicide agent exposure. The examiner needs to address whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service blood pressure issues and any treatment he received in the early 1970s.