Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found clear and unmistakable error in the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and right eye retinopathy, as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The other issues were also denied due to lack of evidence supporting service connection.

Service connection is denied for right shoulder, left shoulder, and hypertension disorders.,Service connection is granted for unspecified mental health disorder (depressive disorder with anxious distress features), sleep apnea, and headaches.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's chest pain is related to her service-connected hypertension and remanded for further development.

The appeal of the claim for service connection for a right foot disability is dismissed. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PFB, left foot disability, hypertension, headache disability, and right knee and left knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's lumbar strain has been granted a 20 percent evaluation, effective February 21, 2017. The Board also remanded several service connection claims for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a nervous disorder and hypertension was granted. Service connection for hypertension is also granted, but the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed heart or cervical spine condition related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, hypertension, and neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during his military service. The cases are sent back for further examination and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and clarification of certain information.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment, as he does not have a loss of use of one or both hands or feet, nor any other qualifying condition.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for hypertension, skin disability, and respiratory disability. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also pending.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for bladder condition and hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are being remanded due to a lack of recent medical examinations and updated VA records. The Board also finds that these conditions may be related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's renal disability and hypertension. The RO must obtain addendum opinions from a physician to address these issues.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10% since February 24, 2011. However, the Board found that his diastolic pressure was not predominantly 100 or more and he did not have a history of systolic pressure being predominantly 160 or more, thus denying an initial compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and inadequate opinions from the VA examiner regarding the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be related to his active duty service, and he is granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety. Other issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA and/or private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current hypertension is linked to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a prostate disorder or hypertension as a result of service. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the claim for TDIU prior to May 25, 2017 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not precluding substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to consider whether it could be directly service-connected based on his in-service Agent Orange herbicide exposure, even though hypertension is not a presumptive condition associated with Agent Orange.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions, including hypertension and related issues, due to the Veteran's death.