Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability and hypertension due to incomplete development of records, including from his private orthopedist and primary care providers. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether obesity caused by service-connected left knee disability could be a substantial factor in causing the current right knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for ischemic heart disease and service connection for hypertension are being remanded due to the need for updated medical examinations and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his hypertension.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including whether it is related to service or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including arthritis, chronic pain syndrome, back disorder, neck disorder, respiratory disorder, a disorder manifested by black outs, cardiovascular disorder, and hypertension. The case is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder due to military sexual trauma (MST).

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining clarification from a private physician and providing an opinion regarding whether hypertension is related to service or if any service-connected disability caused or aggravated the kidney disability.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and hypertension are presumed to be associated with herbicide agent exposure during service.,Service connection is granted for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinion regarding service connection for tinnitus and hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension and chronic kidney disease are granted as service-connected due to the PACT Act, which added hypertension to presumptive conditions associated with herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and cause of the Veteran's diagnosed hypertension. The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disabilities are not found to have caused or aggravated his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and esophageal/gastrointestinal condition due to potential secondary service connection issues, including a need for further medical guidance on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension based on herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam. Service connection for nephrolithiasis is remanded as the VA examination did not provide a clear opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, hemorrhoids, headaches, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy (secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine condition). The rating of 10 percent disability is assigned for these conditions. Service connection for hypertensive heart disease was denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity foot was withdrawn. Service connection is granted for hypertension and a heart condition (mild aortic valve regurgitation, 1st degree AV block, and sinus bradycardia) due to in-service Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a result of herbicide exposure. The claims for vertigo, asbestosis, diabetes mellitus, type II, and arthritis are denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board must identify and obtain any outstanding SSA records that are not already associated with the record.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange during his service in the Republic of Vietnam, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension and prostate cancer are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.,Service connection for abnormal glucose/type II diabetes, colon polyps, heart condition, lower extremity radiculopathy/neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted for tinnitus and hypertension, but denied for a heart disability and kidney disability. The case is remanded to determine the appropriate effective date and to address the Veteran's claim for a kidney disability.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,Direct service connection for hypertension, including as due to herbicide exposure, and service connection for an acquired psychological disorder (including depression), are both remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and male reproductive organ condition due to potential in-service exposure to fish consumption near NCBC.