Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

Service connection is granted for hypertension, and the case is remanded for further evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disability due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the onset of symptoms and their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA) need to be verified, and additional opinions are needed regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that these conditions did not manifest during or are otherwise related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and a heart disability due to incomplete examination and conflicting medical opinions. The Veteran's blood pressure readings from June 1997 to October 1997 are being reviewed by an examiner to determine if they meet the criteria for hypertension.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his period of service, and therefore, service connection for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left upper extremity neuropathy. Service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy is not warranted.,For the period prior to May 29, 2018, the Veteran's left elbow disability manifested in arthritis with normal range of motion and no pain on examination. A noncompensable rating is appropriate from that time. From May 29, 2018, a 10 percent rating is appropriate for limitation of flexion.,For the period prior to May 29, 2018, the Veteran's left elbow disability manifested in arthritis with normal range of motion and no pain on examination. A noncompensable rating is appropriate from that time. From May 29, 2018, a noncompensable rating is appropriate for limitation of extension.,Service connection for arthritis (claimed as gout) is remanded.,Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded.,Service connection for residuals of TBI is remanded.,Service connection for headache is remanded.,Service connection for a vision disability is remanded.,Service connection for a left knee disability is remanded.,Service connection for a right knee disability is remanded.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea are granted service connection. The left knee disability is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to April 15, 2015 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100% disability rating for anxiety disorder with PTSD. The Veteran's hypertension claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, left knee condition, right knee condition, heart condition, and hypertension due to unresolved issues regarding their onset during active duty.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service. The cataracts are not service-connected, and the Board found no evidence of aggravation by diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disability, claimed as depression, has been withdrawn.,Service connection for hepatitis C and liver disease was denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service or secondary to another condition. New and material evidence was not received to reopen these claims.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for hypertension as it was granted in a December 2019 rating decision. The lower extremity cellulitis case is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that further development is needed before the service connection for migraine headaches, including as secondary to hypertension can be adjudicated. The remand includes obtaining updated VA treatment and non-VA treatment records, a CV of the examiner who conducted the December 2019 examination, and an addendum opinion from a clinician in the appropriate specialty.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, chronic prostate disorder, and bilateral hand disorder as the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability, but the claims for high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, Type II, heart disease, and headaches are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records. The issues include TBI, urinary condition, vertigo, GERD, skin disability of the arms, acquired psychiatric disability, ED, hypertension, migraines, prostate condition, and third digit of the right hand disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased evaluation of various conditions, including left knee disability, hypertension, cervical spine disability, and a left arm disability. The issues are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology and severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations. The hypertension claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with other issues.