Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, atrial fibrillation, cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and residuals of nasopharyngeal cancer due to herbicide agent exposure. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, headaches, a psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and depression), and erectile dysfunction.,Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension was initially rated as noncompensable (0%) before March 9, 2020. Starting from July 25, 2017, the Veteran's hypertension is now rated at 10%.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is not related to his service-connected asbestosis and does not have a secondary relationship to any in-service injury or disease.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for hypertension and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to unresolved issues regarding the qualifications of a VA examiner who provided medical opinions in December 2019. The appellant's attorney requested this information, but it has not been provided yet.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused by his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a left forearm disability, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and kidney disorder. The Veteran's left forearm condition is not related to his service-connected scaphoid fracture. His hypertension is not secondary to any service-connected disability or in-service injury. His congestive heart failure and kidney disorder are also not related to his service-connected disabilities.,The Board denied service connection for a kidney disorder, as the underlying claim of service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension and residuals of a stroke due to service connection, as they are related to his scalp keloid scars with alopecia areata. The claims will be reviewed again after obtaining updated treatment records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and a compensable rating for hypertension due to incomplete verification of herbicide exposure in Korea. The Veteran will be provided with a new VA examination for his hypertension and additional records will be obtained.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including right and left lower extremity disabilities, right and left upper extremity disabilities, lung disability, hypertension, cold injury residuals of the feet, and other conditions. The decision is based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions. The claims include service connection for various arthritic conditions and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, chronic venous hypertension/insufficiency, and peripheral vascular disease are all granted. The decision also includes a remand for further evaluation of heart arrhythmia, respiratory disorder, hypertension, and bilateral foot disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The Board also found that the Veteran's hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and/or medications prescribed to treat PTSD.

The Veteran's tinnitus and lung condition (undiagnosed Gulf War illness) are granted service connection. The Veteran's hypertension is denied a compensable rating, and the issues of service connection for right foot condition, left foot condition, lower back condition, and impaired vision (undiagnosed Gulf War illness) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which is related to his in-service increase in blood pressure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and a right knee condition due to incomplete records and failure to comply with prior remand instructions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension to determine if they are related to herbicide agent exposure at Fort Chaffee.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, cervical spine, lumbar spine (claimed as scoliosis), left knee, and right knee disabilities. The Veteran's claim of deviated septum was also denied.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a respiratory disability, anemia, and an eye disability due to new evidence submitted since previous decisions. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been reopened and granted.,Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, and headaches have not been found to be related to service.