Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for additional development to determine its etiology, including consideration of herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and irritable bowel syndrome due to potential issues with the medical opinions provided. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected diabetes mellitus as well as presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, diagnosed as pes planus, was incurred during her third period of active duty service. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise to show that hypertension, skin disorders, and allergic rhinitis are secondary to her service-connected asthma disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request in a letter dated April 2017.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including pulmonary tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The issues include seeking increased disability ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected due to acoustic trauma. His diabetes mellitus with hypertension and retinopathy, along with its associated neuropathies, are also service-connected based on direct evidence of a nexus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of coronary artery disease with hypertension was denied in May 1997, but the decision remained pending and unadjudicated due to a change of address. The effective date is now set at June 30, 1996.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to obtain the Veteran's Army Reserve records and to provide addendum medical etiology opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, diabetes, and CAD were not incurred in service or related to any period of active duty. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Veteran's stroke residuals and hypertension were not incurred in or caused by his active service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The Board denied the claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and to ensure that all relevant records are associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's hypertension is caused by his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was granted, with a rating of 50% effective from February 27, 2012.

The Board has determined that there is no medical evidence showing a current diagnosis of PTSD, and thus the claim for service connection for PTSD cannot be established. The Veteran's hypertension was denied as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities are found to be secondary to his service-connected renal failure and diabetes, respectively. Service connection for anemia is granted with a 100% rating effective July 20, 2011, and the cause of death is also granted effective January 1, 2012.

The Veteran's death was related to his service-connected conditions, but the appeal is being remanded for further consideration of his pending claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for bilateral pes planus, hypertension, heart disorder, respiratory disorder, sinus disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that there is no competent and credible evidence showing the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service, while serving in Panama or elsewhere. There are also no chronic symptoms of hypertension during service, no continuing symptomatology since service, and no diagnosis of hypertension within the first post-service year. The medical evidence indicates that there is no nexus between the Veteran's hypertension and active service.