Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and increased disability ratings. The Veteran's liver condition, high blood pressure, PTSD, stool and anus problems, obstructive sleep apnea, left leg/hip disorder, chest pain, cervical spine disorder, left arm disability, lumbar spine disability, and TDIU claim are all on remand.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral degenerative disc disease and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes, hypertension, or prostate cancer. The evidence does not support a finding that the disability is related to in-service exposure to toxins.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection due to the need to determine the exact nature of the Veteran's active service, including periods of ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA. The Veteran is also requested to provide his complete SSA record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, skin lesions, and a neurological disability due to exposure to trichloroethylene during service. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his in-service exposure.

The Veteran's death was caused by a brainstem herniation due to cerebellar hemorrhage, with hypertension listed as a significant condition contributing to his death. Hypertension is presumed related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Korea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including high blood pressure, excessive sweating, sleep apnea, a low back disability, type II diabetes mellitus, and an unspecified respiratory condition. The VA is required to obtain new medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical opinions and addressing his contentions regarding chemical exposure.

The Board has remanded several claims for further examination and opinion, including those related to the Veteran's right hip disability, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, reflex dystrophy of the right lower extremity, and myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome with temporomandibular joint syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records.,No effective date is provided as the appeal involves ongoing disability evaluations.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; erectile dysfunction (ED); rheumatic arthritis; hypertension; a bilateral hip disorder; and a right knee disorder. The claims are being remanded to allow for new examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected due to the lack of evidence linking his cause of death (hepatic cirrhosis) to service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's headaches are granted secondary to service-connected tinnitus. Service connection for hypertension and gastric ulcer is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, renal disease, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral flatfoot as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical and/or lumbar spine disabilities, achilles tendonitis, and use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claims for Guillain-Barre syndrome, seizures disorder condition, and heart condition (including hypertension) is granted.,Service connection for dysesthesia, claimed as Guillain-Barre syndrome, including any residuals thereof, is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include bilateral eye disability, depression, hypertension, IBS, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a compensable rating for hypertension, finding that his diastolic pressure has not been predominantly 100 or more and his systolic pressure has not been predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if CAD is a separate and distinct disability from hypertension and stroke, and whether its symptoms can be distinguished from those of hypertension and stroke.