Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's hypertension is due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam. Service connection for hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities, and an eye disorder. However, the Board denied these claims as there is no evidence that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left hip disability and hypertension due to incomplete medical opinions. The VA needs to provide more detailed assessments regarding whether these conditions are related to service, especially considering secondary service connection.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from January 28, 2013, due to his service-connected PTSD. Prior to this date, the evidence does not support a finding of unemployability based on any single service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examination did not substantially comply with the remand directives and thus, this claim must be remanded again for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gout and an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection. The respiratory disability claim is denied, but the low back, right hip, bilateral knee, and right foot disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and deficient VA examination opinions. The case will be returned to ensure all necessary records are obtained and proper examinations conducted.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including DM, prostate cancer, hypertension, CV disorder, PN of the upper and lower extremities, GU disorder, and skin disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of service connection for hypertension was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury remains pending and requires further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for hypertension and thyroid disorder, related to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a presumptive condition due to Agent Orange exposure. The claims for chronic sinusitis, skin disability, sleep apnea, and hiatal hernia are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right wrist disability, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to service exposure in Korea. The claims are being returned for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disabilities related to a pituitary tumor and its residuals, as well as hypertension, are denied due to lack of evidence showing that VA care or treatment caused the disabilities.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (diabetes) is denied.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hand disability, left hand disability, and hypertension. The lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities are being remanded for further development.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions and new claims. The Board has determined that these matters are inextricably intertwined with the previously adjudicated issues, and thus must be remanded for further consideration.