Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his active service, including herbicide exposure. The Board also found insufficient evidence linking his hypertension to his service-connected PTSD or prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, right knee disability, and left knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and left heel disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis have been rated as noncompensable since their service connection was granted in March 2013. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a bilateral eye condition, hypertension, and chronic bronchitis.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is denied because it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Board has ordered another remand due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension, specifically whether it is related to his presumed in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran was previously granted service connection for PTSD and a VA examination found no evidence of permanent aggravation by PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, sinusitis, a chronic skin rash on the arms, and tinnitus as there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran's assertions regarding the etiology of his current disorders were not supported by competent medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for GERD and left forearm and elbow disability are being remanded due to deficiencies in the VA examinations conducted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, left shoulder disability, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are also being remanded as addendum opinions were inadequate.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for major depression is being remanded due to its inextricability with the service connection claim for a sleep disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, kidney disease, and unspecified anxiety disorder. The reasons include that there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after separation, and no nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including stomach hernia, diabetes, cervical spine disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and myopathy. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection or secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and tinnitus as there was a duty to assist error regarding obtaining VA examinations prior to the November 2019 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his hypertension and active duty service or herbicide agent exposure. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between his hypertension and his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for peripheral artery disease of the left leg, right leg, prostate condition, and hypertension due to incomplete development. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD may also be related to his hypertension.

The Veteran was granted service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, herpes simplex, insomnia and nightmare disorder, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, etc., effective August 1, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after service separation. The Veteran's reports of symptoms during service were not credible and there is no medical evidence linking his current hypertension to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of high blood pressure, basal cell carcinoma, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to service, including by way of exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, liver disorder, and TDIU prior to September 1, 2016 due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension due to marked interference with employment and the need for an extraschedular evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep condition/acquired psychiatric disorder, sterility, enlarged prostate, respiratory disability, hypertension, left or right hernia disability, and vision/eye disability has been dismissed as the full benefit sought on appeal was granted in an August 2020 rating decision.