Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's hypertension and asthma are granted as service connected. The head injury claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension. The matter is again required for further development.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to inadequate opinions and the need for further development.,Specifically, hypertension, head injury, headaches, back disability, ulcers, respiratory disability (chronic cough), and chest pain are all being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for high blood pressure, back condition, bilateral eye condition, bladder incontinence, headaches (HA), right knee, left knee, and erectile dysfunction deformity due to insufficient evidence. The claims are being reviewed again with consideration of service connection based on new and material evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The decision found no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left hand carpal tunnel syndrome as secondary to service-connected right hand carpal tunnel syndrome. The cases of sleep apnea, hypertension, and inguinal hernias are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and tinea pedis, both presumed due to herbicide exposure. Service connection was denied for GERD, tinea corporis, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and neuropathy of the left lower extremity.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication of issues related to service connection, including those involving residuals of hammertoes, low back disability, hypertension, heart disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, colon disability, and headache.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's high cholesterol is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes, so his claim of service connection for this condition must be denied. For the other conditions, the Board found that additional development is needed including examinations and etiology opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death and its relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred in service and is not presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the appellant's exposure to toxins at Fort McClellan, Alabama during her period of ACDUTRA. The VA will provide appropriate examinations and determine if there is a relationship between these conditions and the in-service exposures.

The Veteran's other specified anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.,The Veteran's hypertension has been rated as 10 percent disabling since July 27, 2020.

The Board has determined that the claims for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension need to be remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives and issues related to the examination reports.

The appeal with respect to residuals of frostbite of the right foot is dismissed. The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, GERD, a right shoulder disability, a low back disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and flat feet are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for high blood pressure, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease. The right knee disorder was also found to be related to service and secondary to his left total knee replacement.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inextricably intertwined issues and insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and headaches. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA etiology opinion, and a new medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is proximately caused by or aggravated beyond its natural progression by her service-connected hysterectomy.

The Board has found that additional development is needed to fully assist the Veteran with his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and updating VA treatment records. The claims are remanded for these purposes.