Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and right knee disorder due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. Specifically, a VA examination is needed to determine if hypertension clearly and unmistakably preexisted service, was aggravated by service, or is related to service. Additionally, a cardiologist's opinion on the current severity of the heart disability and its impact on employment is required.

The Veteran's appeal was denied because his substantive appeal was not filed within the required time frame, as it was received more than one year after the May 2017 rating decision and more than sixty days after the June 2019 statement of the case.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an eye disability as secondary to hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or a link between the disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's heart conditions, including hypertension and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, are being reviewed again by another examiner.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current diagnosis and his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The appeals are remanded to obtain additional information regarding potential exposures in service that may have caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer, heart disability, and hypertension as the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents is not established, and there is no indication that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's kidney disorder, joint pain, and TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is rated as noncompensable (0-percent disabling) since January 7, 2015. The Board denied a higher rating because the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and lack of in-person examinations. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence, including a statement from his childhood friend and medical literature addressing depression and headache disorders. He also needs to be provided with an in-person examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, hypertension, sleep apnea, and hearing loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a diagnosis during or within one year after service and insufficient medical evidence to establish an etiological link between current hypertension and service.

The Veteran's hypertension and GERD have been granted initial compensable ratings, but no higher. Service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome has also been granted. However, service connection for a heart disorder was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The claim for increased rating for sinusitis remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, as well as the claim for TDIU. The Veteran's heart issues are being reviewed again due to incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for major depression, anxiety disorder, and hypertension have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active duty service.,Service connection was not granted for hypertension as it is not listed among diseases presumed to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is proximately due to his service-connected PTSD and coronary artery disease, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, migraine disability, and right shoulder disability due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again with a focus on whether these conditions are related to his service or a chronic multisymptom illness.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to conflicting evidence and lack of nexus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions. The claims include residuals of fever of undetermined origin, hypertension, and left eye disability.