Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and left knee disabilities. The case is being remanded for an addendum opinion from a qualified medical professional.

The Board has denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury and remanded the issues of service connection for migraines and hypertension due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sinusitis, radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, a right big toe disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and heart disease due to incomplete records and failure to obtain necessary medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, kidney disability, and several other disabilities are denied. The Board has remanded the remaining service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, polycythemia vera (polycythemia), and a liver condition to include hepatic and portal vein thrombosis, anemia, cirrhosis, and Budd Chiari syndrome. The conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to jet fuel.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for high-risk pregnancy, hypertension secondary to high-risk pregnancy, status post total abdominal hysterectomy with right salpingo-oophorectomy and uterine fibroid (also claimed as spontaneous abortion), and dysmenorrhea due to a duty-to-assist error in obtaining her private treatment records from University of Arkansas Medical Sciences.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his claims, and no further action is required.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions are inadequate and remands for a new opinion to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, either directly or secondary.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are denied.,The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for narcolepsy due to a lack of a VA examination and TERA memorandum.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his service-connected hypertension is remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination report.

The Board has remanded four service connection claims for a heart condition, hypertension, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and sinusitis with headaches due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of whether preexisting conditions were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his exposure to herbicide agents and other chemicals during service at Fort McClennan, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's death was due to vascular dementia, which may have been caused by Agent Orange exposure. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the cause of strokes and hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and shrapnel injuries. However, as he has already received assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing, the special home adaptation grant is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of erectile dysfunction and hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus due to inadequate medical opinions addressing aggravation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is etiologically related to and/or caused by service-connected disabilities, specifically a right knee condition with obesity as an intermediate step. As such, the claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of adequate medical examination and opinion regarding his claimed conditions, specifically chronic kidney disease and hypertension. The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Board has decided that service connection is denied for transient ischemic attacks, depressive disorder, diverticulitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia residuals, hypertension, sleep apnea, dyspnea, and hyperresponsive airway disease. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination regarding the Veteran's left knee arthritis.

The Veteran's cause of death is not related to service-connected conditions, and the Board finds that his pancreatic cancer, hypertension, and diabetes are not caused by or aggravated by exposure to Camp Lejeune water contamination.