Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current diagnosis and his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a skin disorder of the right ear, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD is also remanded as there are VA treatment records that have not been obtained.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, as well as initial compensable ratings for residuals of left ring fracture and left hand Dupuytren's nodule.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and lack of consideration of the Veteran's assertions regarding PTSD aggravating his hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a direct or secondary relationship to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence that raises a question about whether the Veteran's hypertension has worsened. The claim will be reconsidered with a current examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of hypertension and its connection to service, specifically in-service exposures.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for pelvic endometriosis is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Graves' disease, colitis, cervical spine/neck disability, back disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left lower leg/shin disability, and right lower leg/shin disability is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and asthma due to insufficient explanation of reliance on a 2019 VA medical opinion, which was based on an outdated report. The examiner must consider more recent literature and provide a reasoned analysis regarding the relationship between Agent Orange exposure and the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for colon cancer, hypertension, and dermatitis of the bilateral hands due to herbicide exposure are being remanded for additional medical opinions.,Service connection is denied for colon cancer as there is no evidence linking it to service or herbicide exposure. The Veteran's hypertension and dermatitis of the bilateral hands may also be related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hepatitis C, vertigo, and hypertension due to possible association with the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, including whether it is related to service or exposure to herbicide agents. The examiner must also consider if the hypertension is proximately due to or aggravated by diabetes mellitus II.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an opinion from an endocrinologist regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension, service-connected diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), and coronary artery disease (CAD).

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of hypertension was granted. The Board found new and material evidence, including statements from the Veteran linking his hypertension to PTSD, which he contends is related to his military service. However, the remanded issue is to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and an initial compensable rating for hypertension as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease (IHD). The decision also found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain missing service records and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions. The claims for hypertension, migraine headaches, gastrointestinal disability (GERD), coronary artery disease (CAD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.