Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for service-connected migraine headaches and hypertension, as well as the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU), for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected conditions, specifically diabetes mellitus type II and chronic kidney disease.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or due to his time in service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The Board found the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder, gastroesophageal disorder, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to unclear medical opinions and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient verification of the Appellant's military service dates and duty assignments.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral knee arthritis, diabetes with kidney disease, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and stroke have all been granted due to evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and his active duty service.,Service connection is also granted on a presumptive basis for diabetes with kidney disease as it is associated with exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle, left foot, right foot disabilities and hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's death is being remanded for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of his death, including whether his service-connected conditions and herbicide exposure contributed to his demise.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed hypertension/HBP.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted. The claim for an increased rating for scarring of the left great toe remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral knee conditions, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the lack of VA examinations for the claims regarding heart disability and hypertension, which may be related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's cause of death is service connected due to hypertension, which contributed substantially or materially to the production of his end stage kidney disease. The claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is dismissed as the cause of death has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inaccurate factual premise in a previous VA opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his hypertension, which he contends is related to his service and/or exposure to paint fumes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases have been dismissed. The Board also remanded several issues, including those related to respiratory disorders, diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and an adrenal gland disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension and hypertensive heart disease were caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, specifically his now service-connected acute, subacute, or old myocardial infarction.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, is related to his military service and granted. The right foot disability, left foot disability, undiagnosed illness due to the Gulf War, cardiovascular disability, hypertension, and toe disability are all remanded for further examination and review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was dismissed because the evidence did not substantiate a reasonable possibility that the condition was related to his military service. The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to February 16, 2018 was also denied as there is no sufficient evidence showing he was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left hand burn was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The appeals for hypertension, left eye disability, and bilateral pes planus are remanded.