Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and denied service connection for hepatitis C, a liver condition, and a digestive system condition. The issues of service connection for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, renal failure, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran to be evaluated again due to inadequate medical opinions regarding his service connection claims. The new VA examination and opinions are needed to determine if the Veteran's heart disease, atrial fibrillation, and hypertension were caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lupus, fibromyalgia, left hip disability, right hip disability, sinus disability, right upper extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, hypertension, and kidney disability due to unresolved medical opinions regarding causation or aggravation.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an independent medical expert's opinion regarding whether PTSD aggravated hypertension, leading to congestive heart failure and causing the Veteran’s death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to conflicting opinions and a need for further medical evaluation regarding the Veteran's hypertension, service-connected diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarction, and PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 100% rating effective from December 18, 2020.,No other conditions have an effective date prior to July 28, 2016.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected due to lack of evidence. The decision is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to in-service herbicide exposure, or if it is proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for PTSD, headaches, and essential tremors of both hands. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU effective from January 23, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,The Board also found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; hypertension; and a respiratory disorder are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the presence of these conditions. The RO must obtain updated VA and private treatment records and schedule examinations to determine if the Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's heart condition and hypertension were not incurred in service, nor are they related to his military service.,Right ear SNHL was not incurred in service or due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's low back condition, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, type II, varicose veins, peripheral vascular disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were also not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including cardiovascular disability, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, acquired psychiatric disability, neurological disability (vertigo), bilateral hip and knee disabilities, bilateral ankle disabilities, radiculopathy of upper and lower extremities, and a rating for multilevel spondylosis and mild spinal stenosis. The remand requires additional examinations and medical opinions to address the Veteran's claims.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and various psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and major depressive disorder. The Veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's employment status prior to May 17, 2018. The AOJ is requested to obtain financial and tax documents for this period to determine if the Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's prostate condition, heart conditions, and diabetes mellitus were denied service connection due to lack of exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and asthma due to inadequate opinions regarding direct service connection, as well as potential secondary service connection theories.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and heart disease.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.