Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his cause of death, finding that there was no evidence linking any of the listed conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease and hypertension as secondary to service-connected PTSD due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches and insomnia, were granted. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The other claims were either not addressed or denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis, COPD, and OSA has been denied. The Board finds the evidence does not support these claims.,Regarding hypertension, the Veteran submitted medical journal articles suggesting a link to herbicide exposure or diabetes mellitus, but no competent medical opinion was provided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for neck disorder, syncope, tinnitus, and hypertension have been denied. The claim for increased rating of degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine is remanded.,A total disability rating based on individual employability prior to December 17, 2018 has also been denied.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral upper extremity disorder, and proteinuria. The claim of service connection for a kidney disorder was reopened based on new evidence. Service connection for headaches and hypertension is granted, but the Veteran's hepatitis C rating remains at 10%.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to PTSD. The decision is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between her service-connected PTSD and her claimed hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns regarding the sufficiency of the medical opinion provided in the July 2018 decision, particularly with respect to hypertension and its relationship to service-connected diabetes and diabetic nephropathy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hemorrhoids, microscopic hematuria, obesity/weight gain, bilateral knee disability, hypothyroidism and nodular disease, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), hypertension, gastrointestinal disability, and kidney disability have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a causal link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The bilateral eye disability and hearing loss are denied, while the acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to insufficient evidence in the record, specifically a lack of medical documentation showing ongoing treatment for hypertension. The Veteran was diagnosed with hypertension in 2013, approximately 58 years after his discharge from military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset in service and is not related to service or presumed herbicide exposure. The Board also found no causal relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected type 2 diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's cardiovascular conditions, including hypertension, are caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder. The Veteran needs a VA examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, including prior to February 12, 2016. His chronic kidney disease with hypertension is rated at 80 percent since the appeal period began.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and examinations. The Veteran's case is not ready for final decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) and herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,Prior to August 21, 2019, his depressive disorder was rated at 30 percent and remains denied. After August 21, 2019, he is remanded with an issue of whether a higher rating should be assigned.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service. The Board has found that all elements of service connection for hypertension are met, and service connection is warranted.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, kidney stones, hemochromatosis, malaria, and hepatitis B.,For each condition, the decision stated there was no competent evidence that suggests it was incurred or aggravated during a period of active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Board has denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 60 percent rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, and the case is being remanded to consider the Veteran's September 2010 statement requesting an increased rating.,The Court has ordered that the VA examinations and opinions concerning hypertension and kidney cysts be reconsidered due to inadequate explanations in prior VA medical opinions.