Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and to obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, hypertension, and 'feet fungi' have been granted due to new and material evidence. The claim for chronic sinusitis is associated with environmental toxin exposure under the PACT Act. The rating assigned and effective date are pending further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional verification of his exposure to herbicide agents during his period of active service.

The Veteran's hypertension, which requires continuous medication for control, did not meet the criteria for an increased rating as defined by VA regulations. The Board found that his diastolic pressure was predominantly below 100 and systolic pressure was predominantly below 160 during the period under review.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which is claimed as secondary to service-connected arthritis of the spine.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not fully developed and requires additional information from private medical records. The issues of service connection for various conditions, including headaches, skin rash, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, fibromyalgia, left eye disability, achalasia, hypertension, and arthritis, are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for DM, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the upper and lower extremities are granted due to presumed exposure under the PACT Act. Service connection is also granted for a back disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for COPD, obstructive sleep apnea, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure and hypertension secondary to generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The VA is required to obtain additional opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have Parkinson's disease and denied service connection for it. Service connection for a cardiovascular disability other than hypertension, to include carotid artery stenosis, is remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities has been dismissed. The Veteran's request to withdraw these issues was granted by his representative prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and a bilateral eye condition other than glaucoma, to include macular degeneration, cataracts, and retinopathy, as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The claims are being remanded for further development including obtaining VA treatment records and providing medical opinions regarding whether the conditions are related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and heart disease has been reopened, and both conditions are now granted. The Board found that the evidence is at least in balance regarding whether these conditions were related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities have been granted. The claim for hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act. The claim for peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus has also been granted.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder other than the service-connected IBS, kidney stones and renal insufficiency, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression, anxiety, PTSD, and sleep disorder), migraine headaches, heart disorder, bilateral knee disorder, hypertension, DVT, glaucoma, cholesterol, and fibromyalgia are all remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's service connection claims will be remanded to determine the etiology of his gastrointestinal disorders, kidney stones and renal insufficiency, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression, anxiety, PTSD, and sleep disorder), migraine headaches, heart disorder, bilateral knee disorder, hypertension, DVT, glaucoma, cholesterol, and fibromyalgia.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and renal dysfunction, and peripheral vascular disease. The decision also remanded the claim for male reproductive disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service. The decision is based on lay statements and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for psychiatric disabilities, shoulder and knee injuries, hearing loss, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The remand also includes a request to verify the Veteran's periods of active duty with the Navy Reserve.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service, which could affect his claims for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The issues of service connection for all other conditions are also being remanded.