Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's spouse is not found to have a factual need for aid and attendance due to her medical conditions, mobility issues, and financial management.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his diabetes mellitus, with diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to August 22, 2019, or in excess of 40 percent thereafter.

The Board has not decided the service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and anxiety. The claim for reopening of a claim for service connection for anxiety is granted. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes and/or knee disabilities. The VA needs to provide a clear opinion on these issues.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, epistaxis, and prostate disability due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,The claims for service connection for a left knee condition, right knee condition, hearing loss, hypertension, hypertensive cardiovascular heart disease, and gastritis have also been reopened.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's allegations of exposure to Agent Orange and ionizing radiation, as well as his current diagnoses of diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, hypertension, bilateral neuropathy of the upper extremities, eye disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The VA is required to obtain additional military records and provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, hematuria, and chronic skin disorder due to incomplete or insufficient opinions in previous examinations. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of a stroke, as secondary to sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions addressing all theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's hypertension disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this case for further evaluation due to a need for new evidence or treatment records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current sleep disorder or hypertension, and thus denied service connection for both conditions. The case is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and provide an examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is caused by or aggravated by his PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is remanded due to lack of a VA opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and related conditions due to exposure to various chemical or biological agents during service. The Veteran's exposure is conceded but further examination and opinion are needed to determine if these conditions are etiologically related.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, migraines, a neck disability, a pulmonary disability, bilateral knee disabilities, hernia, sciatic nerve disability, bilateral foot disabilities, frostbite, and hypertension. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy and hypertension are being remanded for further evaluation, as the claims may be related to his current disability status.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as being secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension, glaucoma, and vision loss for additional development to determine their etiology in relation to service-connected psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, residuals of heat stroke, anxiety/depression, and Crohn’s disease due to lack of service treatment records and need for further medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for various conditions, including hypertension, nasal disability, chronic epididymitis, psychomotor epilepsy, bilateral eustachian tube dysfunction, deviated nasal septum, bilateral hallux rigidus, Achilles tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis, anxiety disorder NOS, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and adjustment disorder. The Veteran's claims for service connection have also been granted for right ankle strain, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, arthritis, left ankle strain, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, osteochondritis dissecans, and arthritis.