Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's hypertension and cervical spine disability are being remanded for further examination to determine their etiology, with consideration of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but denied service connection for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome. The decision is based on the Veteran's STRs showing no evidence of these conditions during or immediately after his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to consider whether the Appellant is entitled to DIC benefits for the cause of the Veteran's death under 38 U.S.C. § 1310 and to enhanced DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1311(a)(2).

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion to determine if any of the Veteran's causes of death are related to his in-service exposure to environmental hazards.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development on the issues of service connection for TBI, GERD, hypertension, PTSD, and lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied service connection for OSA, hypertension, and sinus condition as they are not related to active duty or due to Gulf War exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumed due to herbicide agent exposure. The cervical and thoracic spine disorders are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service, and the PACT Act of 2022 makes this presumption applicable.

Service connection for hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act, and service connection for seminoma in the right testicle is denied. The appeal for an increased disability rating for tinnitus is dismissed.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. His erectile dysfunction, which is linked to his hypertension, is also granted as secondary to the service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of various conditions due to incomplete information and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding VA and Social Security Administration records, as well as for medical opinions on various issues.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active duty service. The right foot, RUEPN, LUEPN, RLEPN, LLEPN, left hip, right hip, right CTS, left CTS, right hip scar, lumbar spine, CAD, left knee, right knee, hypertension, and ED conditions are not found to be related to his active duty service. The Veteran's Hepatitis C is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or residuals associated with the condition.

The Board has remanded the cases of OSA and hypertension secondary to service-connected PTSD for further medical development due to inadequate opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for hypertension due to outstanding private medical records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are granted. The Board has remanded the cases to determine if there is a causal relationship between these conditions and exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

Service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and tinnitus is granted. Service connection for Bell's Palsy on the left side of face was denied as new and material evidence has not been submitted.,A TDIU rating is granted effective from December 28, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for both sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis and now service-connected sleep apnea respectively. The decision is based on a finding of equipoise in the evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he died during their pendency.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal of service connection for a prostate disability and has remanded several other issues related to various disabilities, including cervical spine, lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, foot, upper extremity, lower extremity neuropathies, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims are now pending again with the RO.