Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence sufficient to readjudicate the previously denied claims for service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, and OSA has been received. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied both increased rating claims for hypertension and GERD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status was denied as he is not in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the lack of a VA examination addressing the relationship between his immune, joint, sinus, pulmonary, psychiatric, and hypertension disabilities and active service. The Veteran is also required to provide information about any private healthcare providers who have treated him for these conditions.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including acne, is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the February 2020 VA medical opinion.,The Veteran's heart disorder (including non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, atrial flutter and congestive heart failure) is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the February 2020 VA medical opinion regarding its relationship to hypertension.,The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the February 2020 VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation due to potential missing private treatment records and additional JSRRC searches for Air Force flights from U-Tapao to Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, as well as the relationship between in-service weight gain and these conditions. The peripheral neuropathy claim is also remanded because it is inextricably intertwined with the diabetes mellitus type II claim.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for PTSD, OSA, Hypertension, and GERD due to insufficient medical evidence in the record.

The Board has dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date for hypertension due to lack of appeal. The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, and his left ankle disability remains remanded as it does not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and needs further medical opinions regarding service connection for the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep disorder and hypertension due to incomplete examination reports and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and related peripheral neuropathy are granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure in Thailand.,The Veteran's hypertension is also granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and voiding dysfunction, as well as his bilateral eye conditions (cataracts and diabetic retinopathy) are all secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied service connection for left hip disorder, right hip disorder, and hypertension.,There is no evidence of a hip disorder or hypertension in service. The Veteran's current hip disorders are not related to his knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and remand directives were not complied with, necessitating another examination for each of the service connection claims.,The Veteran's right knee disability is being examined to determine if it is related to his in-service fall and motor vehicle accident. The examiner will also consider the Veteran’s lay statements regarding these events.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and entitlement to TDIU are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with the April 2020 remand directives. The Board requires a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity can be adjudicated.,The Veteran's hypertension may not have been related to his exposure to herbicide agents, as no VA examiner has provided an opinion on this issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). A VA medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from June 22, 2016 to June 5, 2019 due to his service-connected disabilities. The issue of TDIU subsequent to June 5, 2019 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, glomerulonephritis, and Wegener’s disease due to additional evidentiary development being necessary. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated VA and private medical records related to these conditions and confirm the Veteran's periods of active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a direct relationship to service or secondary aggravation by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have hypertension during service or within one year following discharge.