Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right knee limitation of motion, hypertension, toenail fungus/onychomycosis (claimed as foot fungus), and residual raised scar/skin condition due to insect bite. The Veteran will need to provide updated medical records and undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, service connection for chronic residuals of hepatitis B, gastrointestinal condition, hypertension, and a back condition are REMANDED due to the failure to obtain VA examinations as instructed in the March 2018 Board remand.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, concluding that his pre-existing condition did not worsen during service and was not permanently aggravated.

The Board has denied service connection for a disorder manifested by shortness of breath and remanded the issues regarding diabetes mellitus, PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder with anxiety disorder associated with PTSD, hypertension, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for migraine headaches has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is also granted for insomnia, as it is considered a symptom of her already service-connected bipolar I disorder.,High blood pressure is denied because the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension or isolated systolic hypertension.,POTS is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.,Hypothyroidism and Ehlers Danlos syndrome are also denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and headaches, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. Additional medical opinions are needed to determine if these conditions are caused or aggravated by PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran is requested to undergo a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current diagnoses.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, Type II.,There was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his service-connected bronchiectasis and pulmonary tuberculosis.,The evidence did not establish a direct link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension secondary to PTSD, and migraine headaches secondary to PTSD due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The claims will be addressed again with additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, finding that there is a reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and resolving it in his favor.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, a hematological disorder, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, and high blood pressure or hypertension, finding that the evidence did not show these disorders were incurred in or related to active duty service.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is denied as there is no direct evidence linking the condition to his military service. The Board found that the medical evidence does not support a finding of service connection on any basis, including presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability due to new evidence showing a potential relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his active service.,Service connection was denied for diabetes mellitus, type II, heart condition, hypertension, and neurological disorder as these conditions are not subject to presumptive service connection from exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and is not otherwise related to active duty service. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that his hypertension began during service or is otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for recurrent headaches, respiratory/pulmonary problems, heart condition (coronary artery disease), hypertension, circulatory condition, and skin condition due to insufficient translations of medical records and inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but has remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding hypertension and its relation to service, particularly given recent updates on Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for traumatic brain injury residuals and migraine headaches. The remaining issues of service connection for lumbosacral spine disability, cervical spine disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension began during his service and is granted as a result.