Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, including degenerative disc disease, was not incurred in service and is not related to any in-service injury or illness.,Hypertension was not caused by the Veteran's military service. The examiner noted a significant time gap between separation from service and initial diagnosis of hypertension.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability, and for obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for exercise-induced anaphylaxis and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remanded the hypertension claim due to insufficient evidence of Gulf War exposure. The undiagnosed illness claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as it is neither proximately due to nor aggravated by diabetes mellitus type 2, and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran’s back disorder is remanded for further development of evidence regarding in-service and post-service pain.,The Veteran’s left ankle disorder is remanded for a medical opinion addressing his reports of ankle pain following service.,The Veteran’s right ankle disorder is remanded for a medical opinion addressing the relationship between favoring his left ankle and his current right ankle disorder.,The Veteran’s tuberculosis claim requires a VA examination to determine if it may be related to in-service treatment at Fort Polk, Louisiana.,The Veteran’s skin disorder is remanded for an addendum opinion addressing whether his lay statements of continued symptoms since service are supported by medical evidence.,The Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and adjustment disorder with depressed mood) is remanded for a medical opinion regarding the possibility of prior diagnoses related to service.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 rating claim is remanded for assignment of an effective date prior to March 14, 2006.,The Veteran’s peripheral neuropathy claims are remanded for initial ratings and effective dates.,The Veteran’s back examination will include assessment of any neuropathy symptoms related to the back.

The Board has vacated the June 1, 2018 denial of service connection for various conditions and initial ratings. The Veteran's claims are now considered granted.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including arthritis, left wrist disability, bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, malaria, sleep disorder, hypertension, rashes, diabetes, stroke, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression).

The Veteran's hypertension and spindle cell neoplasm with features of dermatofibroma sarcoma protuberans are being remanded for further evaluation due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for a new examination.

Your claims for service connection and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence on file to decide whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service, exposure to Agent Orange, or a service-connected condition. The Veteran was prescribed statins for his coronary artery disease and may have also been exposed to Agent Orange during service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's left ring finger disability and hypertension are being remanded for further evaluation. The low back disability is also being remanded, but the service connection for hypertension requires a new VA opinion.

This decision denies earlier effective dates for service connection for hypertension, a 70% rating for PTSD and major depression, TDIU benefits, and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) due to the lack of factual ascertainability or other valid legal basis.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension was granted on July 28, 2011, which corresponds with his separation date. The effective date is not earlier than this date as it is factually ascertainable that the disability arose prior to this date.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for sleep apnea, service connection for hypertension, and an increased rating for residuals of a transverse fracture with angulation of the distal ends of the right radius and ulna with traumatic arthritis. The Veteran's claims are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and renal disease as secondary to a service-connected disability due to insufficient examination findings. The examiner must provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran’s hypertension was proximately caused or aggravated by his PTSD and diabetes mellitus.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied. The claims for hypertension and bladder cancer are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, including reopening of claims for various conditions. The Veteran's PTSD is also being evaluated further.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims of service connection for a skin disability (diagnosed as dry skin), headaches, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has decided that the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder need further examination and opinion. The Veteran's testimony during his June 2018 hearing indicated he was seeking service connection for these conditions as secondary to his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of a respiratory disorder (asbestosis) due to his withdrawal. The issues of service connection for hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service petroleum exposure and its impact on the Veteran's health. The Veteran is requested to undergo examinations by an appropriate clinician to determine the nature and etiology of any respiratory disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II.