Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for secondary service connection to his bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the complexity and need for additional development.

The Veteran's hypertension and hypothyroidism are granted as service connection is presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.,Service connection for a skin disorder, including chloracne, is granted based on the presumption of causation related to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's pituitary gland dysfunction is not linked to his service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of a study linking Agent Orange exposure to hypertension and an article provided by the Veteran. A new VA medical opinion is needed to assess the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for enlarged liver (growths), atrial fibrillation, scalp lesions, nail disfigurement, and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and hypertension, finding that there is no current disability or in-service occurrence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and heart disorders. The clinician is requested to provide opinions on whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to a previously service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is not related to his active duty service and does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure. The Board also found no evidence of secondary service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension and granted it, finding that the Veteran's current condition is more likely than not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his hypertension claim. The PTSD rating remains denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to his service-connected low back and/or acquired psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, obstructive sleep apnea, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and lumbar spine degenerative changes at L4-5 due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between obesity and these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is due to in-service herbicide exposure.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition and hypertension were previously denied, but new and material evidence has been received to reopen these claims.,Service connection is being remanded for the Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (lumbar spine condition) and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hypertension due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including medical literature and lay statements.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examinations and the need for further clarification of the Veteran's heart disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death may be related to his service-connected hypertension, which is presumed to have been caused by in-service herbicide exposure. However, further medical opinion is needed to establish whether this relationship exists and if so, whether it contributed to the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral cataracts, bilateral pes planus, left ankle condition, lumbar spine intervertebral disc displacement with spondylosis, right sciatic nerve condition, and left sciatic nerve condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims. The claim for hypertension is also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and low back condition due to a lack of a statement of the case.