Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, including its relationship to service and his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, type II, heart disability (claimed as CAD with myocardial infarction), hepatitis C, lumbar spine disability, left foot injury, hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were not found to have onset during service or be related to service.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was not found to have onset during service and is not otherwise related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and a heart disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of these conditions to his military service. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as there was no diagnosis of hypertension related to his active duty.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been granted. The bilateral hearing loss disability and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) claims have been remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection is denied for the gastrointestinal, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea conditions as they are inextricably intertwined with the acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) claim.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disability, type 2 diabetes (diabetes), and hypertension. The case is being remanded to obtain an opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension due to in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions as there was no evidence linking them to service or presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart condition, to include ventricular arrhythmia are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during or were aggravated by his active service.

The Veteran's death was not due to service or a service-connected disability, and therefore burial benefits in excess of $300.00 are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional evidence. The Veteran's stomach disorders, residuals of CVA, and hypertension are all being reviewed again with new examinations and opinions.

The appeal to reopen service connection for a cardiovascular disability is granted. The issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen service connection for a psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and hearing loss, as well as entitlement to a higher rating for service-connected bilateral nuclear cataracts associated with diabetes mellitus were raised in a January 2018 statement and are referred to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for adjudication. The appeal is remanded for further action on service connection for cardiovascular disability, total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability, and higher rating for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin during service and is unrelated to any in-service injury, event, or disease. The claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and Crohn’s disease, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including colon cancer, liver cancer, a heart disability (claimed as high cholesterol), a heart attack, high blood pressure, a gall bladder disability, and a ruptured appendix. The records from February 2004 to January 2011 need to be obtained and associated with the claims file.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle and joint pain, nausea (claimed as gastroesophageal reflux disease), hypertension, and muscle tension headaches. The cases are being remanded to obtain additional opinions regarding these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and headaches have been granted. The claim for service connection of hypertension has been denied.,New evidence was submitted to support the reopening of these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease, frontal hemorrhagic infarction, and hypertension due to potential issues with the medical opinions provided in previous examinations.

Service connection for bilateral upper and lower peripheral neuropathy, to include as due to herbicide and chemical exposure, is denied.,Service connection for hypertension, to include as due to herbicide exposure, is granted.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), to include as secondary to service-connected restrictive and obstructive lung disease, is denied.,Service connection for a bilateral foot condition, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure, is denied.,Service connection for a bilateral hand condition, to include as secondary to upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and as a result of exposure to herbicides, ionizing radiation, and other toxic chemicals, is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and dismissed the remaining issues of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for an eye condition is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for asthma and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding residuals of right ankle fracture and hypertension.