Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis B, hyperaldosteronism, hypokalemia, and hypertension due to outstanding records and need for new medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and acid reflux as secondary to PTSD due to inadequate examination in March 2019. A new medical opinion is needed to address whether these conditions have been aggravated by PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant were denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes mellitus due to potential herbicide agent exposure during active duty. Additional development is needed including obtaining treatment records from a VA facility in Dayton and an opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical nexus opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. The Veteran is service-connected for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether hypertension is related to service or secondary to service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board has decided that the remand is necessary for new medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and depressive disorder caused or aggravated his current hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete VA examinations.

Service connection for headaches is granted due to aggravation by service-connected cervical strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS).,Service connection for IBS is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids have been granted. The Veteran's hypertension and scar of the right leg are denied, but his bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart condition are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's lung condition, specifically sarcoidosis, is also granted as service connected.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension, as it was not clear if VA had attempted to obtain all relevant medical records from the Department of Transportation (DOT). The Veteran's DOT records are needed to determine if there is a link between his hypertension and his diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and right knee disability due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's hypertension may be related to herbicide agent exposure, while his right knee disability is linked to combat-related activities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as all issues are related to conditions that have been resolved due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of chronic hypertension in service or within a presumptive period. The Board also found that hypertension is not related to PTSD and did not find any other basis for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected conditions, as well as potential exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, including hypertension and hypertensive heart disease, due to herbicide exposure or secondary to diabetes mellitus and/or PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in service or related to any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), loss of concentration, fear of knives, and loss of memory. The remand requires obtaining additional medical records, attempting to corroborate in-service stressors, scheduling VA examinations, and further development as needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, and thus service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for fibrocystic breast disease and angina pectoris with chest pains, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for hypertension is also remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding its cause.