Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer, bilateral eye condition (migraine visual phenomenon bilaterally, left lower eyelid papilloma, right eye posterior vitreous detachment), and hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and memory loss due to environmental exposures during his Persian Gulf War service. The VA will obtain all relevant medical records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of anxiety, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's symptoms qualify for a disability rating due to secondary service-connected conditions. The evidence does not clearly establish that the Veteran meets the criteria for an anxiety disorder diagnosis.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus are granted service connection. The issues of hypertension and diabetes mellitus secondary to hypertension are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, skin condition of the bilateral feet, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, coronary artery disease, and diabetes due to potential service connection issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and bilateral lower extremity peripheral nerve disabilities due to insufficient development of the record, particularly regarding a VA examination.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD and right upper extremity disabilities. The claims for myocardial infarction, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, which requires continuous medication for control, has been rated at 10 percent prior to March 5, 2018. However, the criteria for a higher rating have not been met.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and requesting an advisory opinion from a medical expert. The Veteran's death was not service-connected as his cause of death is esophageal carcinoma.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for hypertension has been dismissed as the Veteran and his representative withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, hypertension, hyperlipidemia (claimed as high cholesterol), carpal tunnel syndrome of the right hand and left hand. The reasons provided were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for bradycardia with syncope, paroxysmal tachycardia, sick sinus syndrome, status post pacemaker is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and headache disability due to additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and examining whether her conditions were aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disability and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to her military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Parkinson’s disease was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.,Service connection for coronary artery disease, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and gastrointestinal disorder is remanded as there is insufficient evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's chronic bilateral eye photophobia and right upper extremity ulnar neuropathy are granted service connection. His hypertension is denied, as there is no evidence of its onset during or within one year after his service. The reduction in rating for the upper lumbar spine disability from 60 percent to 20 percent was proper, but the discontinuation of TDIU based on this rating change is denied.

The Veteran's cause of death was congestive heart failure, but the Board found no service connection for these conditions and denied the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective January 1, 2019. Service connection for residuals of right great toe injury and hypertension are both granted. The Veteran's service connection claim for right knee condition and left knee degenerative joint disease remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, left-leg residuals of broken leg, right-knee disorder, right-ankle disorder, left-ankle disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia disorder, right-lower-extremity radiculopathy, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression) are not service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected chronic sinusitis and hypertension.