Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as he was continually employed full-time, his earnings were above the poverty threshold, and he was not employed in a protected environment.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for mononeuropathy is dismissed. A rating higher than 70 percent for a trauma and stressor disorder prior to August 25, 2016, is granted. The issue of service connection for hypertension is denied.

The petition to reopen service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, peripheral neuropathy affecting both upper and lower extremities, and hypertension are granted. Service connection is also granted for a skin disorder (claimed as chloracne).

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development and opinion regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected myeloma with kidney disease and anemia. The claims for OSA, muscle tremors of the left arm, insomnia, and edema are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to presumed herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. The issue of service connection for ulcers is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and cardiovascular or heart disability due to issues with prior examinations not considering lay statements.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension. The Veteran's appeal was remanded regarding the issue of a higher rating for his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act, but remanded other claims due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding private medical records and an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of sleep apnea, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The appeals seeking service connection for ischemic heart disease, kidney condition, and tinnitus have been dismissed. The claim for service connection for hypertension as due to herbicide agent exposure has been granted. Service connection is also granted for PTSD and major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding when the Veteran's BPPV manifested and how long it had been a problem, as well as whether it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for DMII, a heart condition, and hypertension have been dismissed. The issues of service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to DMII are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act.,The issue of service connection for hypertension on a direct basis is remanded.

The Board has found that additional medical opinions are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's heart disorders, including whether service-connected tension headaches have proximately caused or aggravated his cardiovascular conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete information regarding the qualifications of the VA examiners who provided the examinations. The Veteran and his representative need to be notified about this issue.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is related to any principal or contributory causes of the Veteran's death. The PACT Act considerations are also pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused by or aggravated by her service-connected schizoaffective disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back disability, respiratory condition, hypertension, and prostate disability due to outstanding VA medical records not being obtained.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions provided in previous decisions. The case is returned for further review with new medical opinions.