Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, as well as their relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient consideration of recent findings regarding herbicide agent exposure and service connection for hypertension, as well as a need for an addendum opinion on GERD.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.,The Board also denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, concluding that there was no evidence of a nexus between in-service noise exposure and the Veteran's current hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not initially manifested during active duty and could not be presumed to have been incurred due to a disease or injury in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, bilateral foot skin rash, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II have been granted.,Service connection has also been granted for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left upper extremity disorder and hypertension, as these issues are inextricably intertwined with his claim for service connection for a left upper extremity disability. Additional development is needed to determine whether the Veteran has a current diagnosed disability related to herbicide exposure and if his hypertension is associated with such exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney failure, status-post transplant, resulting in hypertension; nail fungus of the feet and hands; peripheral neuropathy; and sleep apnea have been reopened. However, the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a VA examination to determine the nature and possible relationship of his hypertension to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its previous decision regarding service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, specifically related to Agent Orange exposure. The VA is required to provide a medical opinion on whether hypertension, CVA, and brain tumor/glioblastoma are related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his heart disorder, hypertension, cystitis with episodic incontinence, and traumatic epididymitis.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation and service connection have been denied. The effective date of the award for bilateral pes planus has been dismissed.,Service connection for gunshot wounds, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and prostate cancer were all denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis, emphysema, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary aneurysm, and pulmonary embolism (claimed as blood clot) due to potential exposure to environmental toxins such as asbestos and lead. The VA must obtain relevant medical records and provide a new opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus claimed as the result of herbicide agent exposure. The issues of service connection for other conditions are remanded due to inextricability with the reopened issue.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease and hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents, as well as his claim for an increased rating for PTSD and cognitive disorder. The appeals are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, neck disability, and hypertension were previously denied. New evidence has reopened the claims for these conditions, but not for hypertension.,Service connection was granted for sleep apnea as secondary to major depressive disorder, and headaches as secondary to major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head trauma and PTSD have been successfully reopened, and both conditions are now considered well-grounded. The remaining issues related to the lumbar spine, neurological condition, right knee, thoracic rib area, hip conditions, hearing loss, heart condition/murmur, and high blood pressure remain denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected. His hypertension is denied due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred or aggravated during service.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is remanded due to the failure to obtain updated medical records from VA and private providers. The AOJ must attempt to obtain these records before readjudicating the case.