Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service, and no credible assertion of continuity of symptomatology. The Board also found that there is insufficient medical nexus to establish a relationship between the current hypertension and any in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran served within the offshore waters of Vietnam, which could affect his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for acne of the face, shoulders and back was denied as there is no current diagnosis.,Service connection for hypertension was denied because it did not become manifest within one year after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for high blood pressure and right hip disorder due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's assertions suggest a possible relationship between these conditions and their military service, particularly PTSD and a broken left foot.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for hypertension, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for hypertension, right ankle disability, lumbosacral strain with sciatica, and right leg neuralgia need further development due to inadequate notification of scheduled examinations. The case is being remanded for these issues.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including costochondritis, fibromyalgia, arthritis, hypertension, right and left foot disabilities, cervical paravertebral myositis, gastrointestinal disease, traumatic cataracts of the right eye, and Hoffman's disease. The case is also being remanded for further development regarding a temporary total hospitalization rating and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's diagnosis of hypertension was within one year of her separation from active service and is presumed to be related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that his current condition is related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings were denied. Service connection was not granted for hypertension, respiratory disorder, or migraine headaches. Increased ratings for GERD and migraine headaches prior to April 24, 2020, and from that date, were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evidence collection.

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's scars of the wrists, knees, and left shoulder were not found to meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's back disability is granted as service connected. The claims for hypertension, chronic otitis externa (right ear), sinus condition, and left knee disability are remanded.

The Board denied increased ratings for back disability, compartment syndrome of the right lower extremity, and compartment syndrome of the left lower extremity. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) was denied, as well as the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease (CAD) has been granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, which was raised by the record and remanded in July 2021, remains pending.,The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service at Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Thailand. However, due to a lack of an adequate VA examination or opinion regarding hypertension, the issue is being remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for both conditions.,The Veteran's depression and eye condition (claimed as vision loss) are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back disability, hypothyroidism, cataracts of the eyes, hypertension, bilateral eye diabetic retinopathy, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and depression, as they were not found to be related to service.