Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2023

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral foot and wrist disabilities, diabetes mellitus, hypertension (high blood pressure), sleep apnea, vision disability, limitation of flexion and extension of the knees, left knee pain, right knee pain, and lower back conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding whether any service-connected conditions caused or contributed to the Veteran's death. The VA is instructed to obtain medical opinions on these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran had an acquired psychiatric disability related to service or caused by his hypertension, and if so, whether it contributed to his death.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension, lumbar strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and post-operative gynecomastia was granted. The Veteran also received increased ratings for left hip limitation of extension and left thigh impairment. Other issues were remanded.

The Veteran's sinusitis is presumed to be due to exposure to particulate matter during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The Veteran's hemorrhoids, anemia, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension are presumed to be related to exposure to particulate matter during service.,The Veteran's pterygium may be related to exposure to ultraviolet radiation and particulate matter during service.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not caused by exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam based on the NAS report indicating a positive association with hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, depression), and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD was granted. The low back disability received increased ratings, while other claims were remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the upper right arm is currently rated at 40 percent, which meets the criteria for this condition.,Bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under VA regulations.,There is no evidence to support service connection for hypertension or radiculopathy of the right leg.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including skin disorders, heart conditions, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents during service.

Your claim for service connection for hypertension has been fully granted, and the benefits are effective January 12, 2015. The appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to decide.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are not supported by the evidence and have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection of hypertension due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include frostbite, low back disability, asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam, based on the PACT Act. The claim was denied previously but now meets the criteria for service connection due to the PACT Act.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current hypertension is proximately due to or aggravated by his PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension, OSA, respiratory disabilities including vasomotor rhinitis, pansinusitis, and bronchitis are found to be related to service. The heart arrythmia is not considered a disease or disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's headaches, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea are all found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection is granted for these conditions as they were proximately caused or aggravated by the service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation of a VA examiner's curriculum vitae and other credentialing information. The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which may be secondary to PTSD or related to an undiagnosed illness.

Service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis is dismissed.,Service connection for transient blindness associated with migraine headaches and/or seizures is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and headaches, but denied service connection for hypertension. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for a bilateral foot disability and a heart disability due to lack of medical opinions addressing these claims.