Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension due to its complexity and need for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including gout, hypertension, GERD, headaches, arthritis of the upper and lower extremities, and skin disability, have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or Gulf War exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, hypertension, cervical spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder due to additional development being required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence linking his current diagnosis to active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the case is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which may contain relevant medical information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to non-compliance with previous remands. The main issue is related to increased ratings for nephropathy with hypertension and PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for kidney disease/kidney cancer with metastasis, residuals of loss of a kidney, and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has hypertension and whether it was incurred in service or caused by his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood aggravates his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various orthopedic conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for right lower extremity sciatica/radiculopathy and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions provided in the July 2020 VA examination. The Veteran needs additional addendum opinions from an orthopedist and internist, respectively.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and migraine headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected disabilities, specifically his right shoulder condition, major depressive disorder, obesity (related to OSA), and hypertension. The Veteran is granted service connection for these conditions.,The Veteran's left knee disability and right knee disability have not been linked to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disorder, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran is requested to provide names and addresses of all medical care providers who have recently treated him for his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, COPD, hypertension, and a left eyelid disability due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives. Additional medical opinions are needed in each case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service or herbicide exposure. The decision also noted that hypertension is not listed as a presumptive disease under VA regulations.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to hypertension, finding that the evidence did not reasonably support a finding that the Veteran's sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension. The case is remanded for further action on claims related to TDIU and SMC.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and heart disease due to insufficient development. The Veteran's hypertension is not shown to have been caused or aggravated by active duty, nor is it shown to have initially manifested within a year of discharge from active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.