Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, ED, and hypertension due to VA's failure to provide a proper examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to September 6, 2017. The case is now pending for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Vietnam is presumed and that this exposure is related to his diagnosed hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his in-service symptoms and treatment. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a pancreas disability and gallbladder disability are being remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim to reopen entitlement to service connection for a low back disability has been granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various other conditions have also been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension as secondary to a service-connected disease or injury, finding that there is no evidence linking sleep apnea and PTSD to hypertension.

The Veteran asserts that his hypertension and right and left lower extremity disabilities are related to or aggravated by service-connected lumbar spine and psychiatric conditions. The Board finds these issues must be remanded for further development.,The Veteran seeks service connection for a right lower extremity disability, including peripheral vascular disease, which he believes is related to his service-connected lumbar spine and psychiatric conditions. This issue also needs to be addressed in more detail.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The issues of secondary service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease to coronary artery disease are remanded.,Service connection is also granted for TDIU due to all service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that further development is required for the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, adjustment disorder with mixed depressed mood and anxiety secondary to prostate cancer, and atrial fibrillation due to exposure to herbicides. The claims are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's presumed herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and consideration of new evidence. The case will be referred to the Director, Compensation Service, if the Veteran does not meet schedular criteria for TDIU.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vision loss, need further review due to potential death of the Veteran. The appeal is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected multiple sclerosis.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for hypertension, OSA, and a sinus condition due to potential issues with causation.,Service connection is sought for hypertension secondary to tinnitus, OSA as secondary to tinnitus, and a sinus condition related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, heart disease, residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and peripheral artery disease (PAD) due to incomplete development. The Veteran's representative requested additional records from the Philadelphia VA outpatient clinic, which were not provided in the original record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for refractive error, mild dry eyes, and bilateral incipient senile cataracts is denied. The Board finds the VA examination opinions inadequate to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals of the claims for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, skin cancer, atrial fibrillation, and hypertension.