Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to his death, and no further action will be taken on these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the appeals are remanded due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, and he is awarded a 60 percent rating for his lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer (CAP), diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the right lower extremity, lung condition including sarcoidosis, eye disorders and diseases, hypertension, and dermopathy other than melanoma are granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new information regarding the relationship between hypertension and Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after separation. The VA examiner concluded that the current diagnosis of hypertension is less likely related to service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claims for PTSD, hypertension, and high blood sugar was granted. The petitions for service connection of left wrist disorder, right wrist disorder, bilateral pes planus, and left knee disorder were remanded.

The Board has determined that the April 2019 VA examination report lacks adequacy and thus, the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension must be remanded for further development.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with its prior remand directives and requires further development to obtain VA treatment records from the early 1970s through 2002, as well as private medical records from Dr. M.F.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to have been caused by exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, but a medical opinion is needed to determine if it was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,A VA medical opinion is needed to determine whether the Veteran's bladder tumors and urothelial carcinoma are related to his active duty service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. The examiner should also consider the Veteran’s 1960 and 1966 in-service treatment for urethritis and gonorrhea.,The Veteran's parotid tumor excision scar is not entitled to a compensable initial rating as it does not meet the criteria for disfigurement or instability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension as his blood pressure readings have not met the criteria for a compensable disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Veteran's hypertension, residual scar from laceration to left thumb, and service connection for erectile dysfunction are granted with a 20% rating effective May 2nd, 2016. Bilateral cataracts, diabetes mellitus, and gout are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The effective date of the increased rating for diabetes mellitus is denied, and the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date is remanded. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for depression with mood disorder associated with diabetes mellitus is also remanded.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal, liver, nosebleeds, and hypertension conditions were not found to be related to service or due to an undiagnosed illness.,Service connection was denied for all four conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be provided VA examinations to assess the current severity and manifestations of his service-connected low back strain, cervical spine disabilities, left shoulder rotator cuff, left arm soft tissue injury with tendon involvement, migraine headaches, and hypertension. The evaluations will help determine if an increased rating is warranted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's hypertension, and a new VA examination is required.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claim of high blood pressure secondary to his service-connected asthma.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure. The hypertension claim is remanded for further review considering the new NAS study.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, heart disability, and hypertension due to VA's duty to assist errors. The Veteran was not afforded VA examinations or opinions regarding his conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral leg pain, and hypertension due to in-service injuries. The case must be returned for further clarification from the VA examiner.