Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's anal condition is granted service connection. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for vertigo and headaches due to lack of clear evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeal on the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for hypothyroidism. The issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims of service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, prostatitis, athlete's feet with blisters, left elbow strain, major depressive disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety and sleeping problems), and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for hemorrhoid with hemorrhoidectomy, right hip condition, COPD, congestive heart failure, neuropathy left and right legs and feet, back condition, diabetes mellitus type 2, and hypertension due to incomplete service records.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in a previous VA opinion and the need for additional records and clarification regarding the Veteran's exposure to particulate matter during service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection based on presumptive exposure to herbicides. Service connection for cataracts, hepatitis B, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is currently rated at 40 percent. The Board has ordered a remand to determine if there are any other related complications and to provide an updated VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, colon polyps, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a link between the conditions and the Veteran's service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as 10 percent disabling. Service connection for chronic kidney disease due to hypertension has been granted. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cause of death and payment of nonservice-connected death (survivor's) pension benefits due to incomplete development and need for medical opinions.

The Board found that the Veteran's March 2017 substantive appeal was untimely, as it was received nearly one year after the April 2016 Statement of the Case and more than 60 days after the April 2016 SOC. The decision denied the appeal due to lack of timely submission.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.,Specifically, there was no in-service diagnosis of either condition, and post-service treatment records showed that both conditions were first diagnosed many years after separation from service.

The Veteran's psychiatric condition, hypertension, and right shoulder injury are found to be aggravated by his service-connected low back pain. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and potential medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims for acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral eye disability, hypertension, and hypothyroidism are being reviewed.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his presumed in-service exposure to tactical herbicide agents, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumed due to herbicide agent exposure. The issues of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension and stroke are granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, specifically major depressive disorder and open fracture of the right humerus.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and hypertension are granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension on a direct basis is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder, cervical spine, elbow, wrist, back, hip, ankle, foot, and psychiatric conditions. The decision also notes that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension, with an emphasis on obtaining a VA opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus due to potential secondary service connection with his service-connected sleep apnea. The Veteran submitted medical literature suggesting a link between these conditions and sleep apnea, triggering VA's duty to assist by providing an opinion.