Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including chronic foot disability, bilateral elbow disabilities, hypertension, respiratory disorder (asthma, chronic bronchitis, or COPD), right knee degenerative joint disease, and left knee degenerative joint disease. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to inadequate analysis in a previous VA examination. The examiner was directed to address specific blood pressure readings during active service and the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and hypertension as the evidence did not show a relationship to service.

The Board has determined that new evidence was submitted within a year of the January 2018 rating decision, making it new and material. The Veteran's representative contends that his sleep apnea is due to weight gain caused by service-connected conditions. Therefore, the case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed herbicide agent exposure during his service in Africa, which could affect the determination of whether he is entitled to service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and vascular heart disease, finding that the conditions were first diagnosed many years after service and are less likely than not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and benign prostate hyperplasia. The reasons given were that there was no direct link between these conditions and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension has not been rated higher than 10 percent, as his blood pressure readings have not consistently met the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.,Service connection claims for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are remanded due to incomplete medical opinions provided by the VA examiners.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete service records, and requests for these records have been sent to the service department.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding whether hypertension was aggravated by service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran has been rendered unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities since June 10, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and either active duty or service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is being remanded for further development to determine its etiology and whether it is secondary to service-connected PTSD or sleep apnea.,The Veteran's eye condition is being remanded for further development to determine its etiology and whether it is secondary to his diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further development to determine its etiology and whether it is secondary to service-connected PTSD, sleep apnea, or diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's neuropathy of the right upper extremity is being remanded for further development to determine its etiology and whether it is secondary to his diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's neuropathy of the left upper extremity is being remanded for further development to determine its etiology and whether it is secondary to his diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's neuropathy of the right lower extremity is being remanded for further development to determine its etiology and whether it is secondary to his diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's neuropathy of the left lower extremity is being remanded for further development to determine its etiology and whether it is secondary to his diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's respiratory disorder, presumed related to asbestosis exposure in service, is being remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a right leg disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than major depressive disorder. The claim for presumptive service connection for a mental health disability was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and psoriasis. The claims were based on direct service connection rather than a presumption or exposure to environmental hazards.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for right eye, lower back, neck, and left leg conditions due to their withdrawal by the Veteran. The remaining issues of service connection for acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD and depression), sleep apnea, hyperthyroidism, Barrett's esophagus condition, and high blood pressure or hypertension are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions, specifically regarding obtaining SSA records and providing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's low back disability cannot be service connected. The prostate condition and hypertension issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sleep apnea and hypertension disabilities for further development.