Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), right shoulder osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus, type 2, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for an examination.

The Board has remanded the severance of service connection for various conditions, including hypertension and diabetes, due to a potential fraud investigation. The effective dates for these severances are also being reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis B, alopecia, and hypertension as secondary to HIV. The claims for a back disability, right knee disability, chest pain, colitis, and ulcers of the rectum were also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a vision disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD due to inadequate examination reports and outstanding treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, including all issues related to service connection for various disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, coronary artery disease, and hypertension due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the right hand, foot, and leg due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claims are being remanded to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Korea.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy affecting both upper and lower extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II.,Service connection was also granted for non-ischemic heart disease (including congestive heart failure, ventricular arrhythmia, and cardiomyopathy), hypertension, and chronic kidney disease (secondary to service-connected hypertension).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a headache disability, finding that there was no evidence of chronic conditions during or within one year after service, and that any current conditions were not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for tinea pedis, finding no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for hypertension secondary to migraine headaches is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's death is being considered, along with issues related to hypertension and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service treatment records are unavailable, and the Board has determined that remand is necessary to ensure a VA examination is conducted. The claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's hypertension clearly and unmistakably pre-existed his period of active duty, as well as an opinion regarding whether his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder caused or aggravated his hypertension.

The Veteran's OSA, ED, and hypertension are found to be proximately due to his service-connected DM with resolved thrombosis residuals.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran's long-term smoking habit and exposure to asbestos during military service are at least in approximate balance as a nexus between his condition and service. The other claims of service connection were denied.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is related to his military service and not due to pre-existing conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a kidney condition and hypertension, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service heat stroke. The claims were remanded for further examination of tinea cruris.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus II, prostate disability (including prostate cancer), essential hypertension, ocular hypertension, kidney disease, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have all been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or any other event, injury, or disease related to the Veteran's claimed conditions.,The Board concluded that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as his claims are based on direct service connection and not on presumptive service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents.