Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination due to missing service medical records, conflicting evidence regarding qualifying Southwest Asia service, and incomplete information about the nature of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, headaches, and hypertension due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The cases are returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension remains denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus remains denied.,The Veteran's reopened claim for service connection for sleep apnea, including secondary to service-connected disabilities, is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as the July 5, 2019, VA Form 9 was not timely filed. The claims for service connection were decided on the merits and found to be denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension began after his Reserve service and is not related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Board also denied service connection for a left inguinal hernia, concluding that there was no evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation throughout the period on appeal. The Board has granted his claim for TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of residuals of a stroke and seizure disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his service or service-connected disabilities. The effective date remains unchanged as the claims were not granted.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's employment history and mental health symptoms. The case is returned for further development, including a VA medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his chemical exposure during service, specifically lead exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his current diagnosis and active service.

The Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as her blood pressure readings were consistently within normal limits and did not predominantly meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims for a higher rating for right shoulder impingement syndrome and TDIU benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and for further development, including obtaining additional service treatment records (STRs) and service personnel records (SPRs), as well as arranging an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chest pain (claimed as chest pain and hypertension) and tendonitis of the right hip, bilateral ankles, right wrist, and thumbs. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, hearing loss, right knee disability, and hypertension have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD, other than bipolar disorder) has been granted. The petition to reopen the claim for headaches has also been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pancreatitis, trouble sleeping (PTSD), and Parkinson's disease with Lewy body dementia has been reopened. Service connection is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam.,Service connection for prostate disability was not reopened.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and thyroid disability due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their relationship to service, including exposure to chemicals and jet fuel.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression), and hypertension have been denied as they are not related to service.,Additional development is needed for the issue of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that there is insufficient medical evidence to determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected bipolar I disorder. The Veteran will need additional VA examination opinions to address this issue.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, diverticulitis, visual disorder (dry eye syndrome, cataracts, ocular hypertension), liver disorder (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis), and gout all as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.