Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether hypertension is caused or aggravated by service-connected diabetes. The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension are being sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not due to his active service.

The Board has decided that further development is needed for the service connection claim for hypertension, including addressing secondary service connection with respect to PTSD, sleep apnea, and diabetes. The case is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and a medical opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension. The case is being remanded to further develop evidence related to these issues.

The Veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to, by a service-connected disability. The Board denied entitlement to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1310 and found the appellant did not qualify for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's Hepatitis C is granted service connection. The Board has also remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for cirrhosis of the liver, portal hypertension, splenomegaly and a gallbladder condition.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his military service. The preponderance of evidence supports this conclusion.

The Veteran's claims for chronic sinusitis, sleep disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions during the claims period.,The Veteran's claim for coronary artery disease (CAD) and hypertension is also denied. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure in the Gulf region.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and nephrolithiasis due to inadequate VA examinations, failure to obtain an adequate opinion regarding the relationship between his conditions and service or service-connected disabilities, and potential new evidence not considered at the time of the April 2020 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder. The issues of a compensable evaluation for the service-connected stab wound scar, service connection for a low back disability, and service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II are remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted due to his service-connected sleep apnea and hypertension, making him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypertension due to diabetes mellitus, type II is granted on a presumptive basis. Service connection for vision/cataracts condition and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other conditions.

The Board has found the VA examinations inadequate to make an informed decision on the Veteran's claims and requires additional remand for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied. Service connection for hypertension and bruxism were granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, benign prostate hypertrophy, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The Veteran's claims are being returned due to insufficient verification of his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. The claims of an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical opinions regarding his sinus condition and its relationship to his other claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD and residuals of CVA secondary to hypertension, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are caused by the service-connected conditions.