Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his xeroderma, onychomycosis, sleep apnea, migraines, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for residuals of a TBI, hallux valgus of the bilateral feet, and PTSD were dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for hallux valgus of the right foot, left foot, kidney condition, and eye problems were dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension secondary to service-connected PTSD due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability, hypertension, and sinusitis are being remanded for additional examinations to assess their current severity.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remands. The Veteran's hypertension is being reviewed for service connection, specifically whether it is secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the onset of hypertension and the need for clarification on whether it was incurred during active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA. The claim will be readjudicated after further development.

The Veteran's claims for IHD/CAD, hypertension, and prostate cancer have been granted. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and persistent depressive disorder) and a respiratory disability (shortness of breath) are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional examinations due to difficulties in scheduling VA examinations in China, and the need to reinvestigate the evidence related to service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral leg pain, including claudication and bilateral knee disorders as secondary to service-connected PTSD due to personal trauma with TBI. The claim of service connection for hypertension is also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to deficiencies in previous opinions regarding service connection for hypertension, low back disability, and right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus II, and right hip strain as not related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart disability due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. Additional development is required, including obtaining addendum opinions from different examiners.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no final decision can be made on the merits of his claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding hypertension and back disability, leading to their dismissal.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder.,Service connection for the right wrist disability was denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease and no evidence of chronicity within a presumptive period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial disability ratings are being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence. The issues include allergic rhinitis, hypertension, GERD with Hepatitis A and B, left-ear hearing loss, high cholesterol, respiratory disabilities, liver disorder, and TDIU.

The Board denied entitlement to increased ratings for the Veteran's left hip flexion and limitation of adduction, as well as hypertension.,The evidence did not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the remand orders were not substantially complied with, and thus the issues of service connection for low back disability, bilateral sensitive feet, hypertension, and sleep apnea are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his low back condition and bilateral knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 20, 2008. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.