Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral knee arthritis, sleep apnea, and high blood pressure as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of residual oropharynx cancer, respiratory condition due to exposure to certain chemical gases, and hypertension are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with prior Board directives.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is denied, and his claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a respiratory disorder is dismissed. The claim for increased rating of hypertension from January 4, 2020, and no earlier, is granted. The claims for service connection of right shoulder condition and right knee condition are remanded.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal of hypertension and has remanded the appeals for PTSD, anxiety condition, and depression.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, hypertension, lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder disability, right elbow disability, and right wrist disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tuberculosis is also being remanded due to the need for an examination.

The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for CAD, CLL, generalized anxiety disorder, and hypertension due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during his naval service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but the claims for a pulmonary disorder and neurological disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence to support a nexus between his respiratory disorder, diabetes, and hypertension and service. The appellant was not competent to attribute these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection is granted for DMII, but other issues remain pending as they are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, lumbar spine disability, BUE and BLE peripheral neuropathy due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for depressive disorder, OSA, and hypertension, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service. The decision also grants secondary service connection for OSA and hypertension due to obesity caused by his service-connected depression.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic renal insufficiency with hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional evidentiary development and consideration of revised rating criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for hemochromatosis. The remaining claims of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and non-alcoholic fatty liver are remanded for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension. The case is being remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart disorder were not incurred or caused by service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities due to further development being necessary.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal for TDIU and gout.

The Veteran's emergency room visit on February 11, 2015 at St. Joseph Medical Center for headaches and hypertension is granted as VA facilities were not feasibly available.