Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to military service, and the character of his discharge from his second period of service is not a bar to VA benefits.,Service connection for heart disease, hypertension, kidney disease, sleep apnea, bilateral knee disability, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and scars are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has found that further development is required before adjudication of the service connection claims can proceed. The Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) medical records and VA treatment records from Monroeville, VA Outpatient Clinic need to be obtained.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension and granted it, based on new evidence provided by the Veteran's private physician.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for major depressive disorder was granted, and he is now entitled to a disability rating. The effective date for this grant is not specified.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no current diagnosis of hypertension during or prior to the pendency of his claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hypertension due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions, particularly in relation to service-connected sinusitis and allergic rhinitis as well as exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Board has found that a new VA examination is needed for the Veteran's lichen planus, and remands his claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, migraines, and seizures as secondary to his service-connected lichen planus. The Veteran was not provided with adequate examinations or opinions regarding these issues.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension have been granted service connection. The bilateral retinopathy is secondary to the hypertension, chronic kidney disease with end stage renal disease is secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, and dermatitis and eczema are presumed due to service.,Left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been denied as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or functional impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of various extremities, kidney condition, valvular heart disease, erectile dysfunction, cataracts, diabetes mellitus, GERD, stomach condition, asbestosis, ankle conditions, back disability, knee conditions, arthritis, right hip condition, and left hip condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service, secondary to hypertension, or aggravated by abdominal aortic aneurysm.

The Veteran's hypertension is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and etiological opinion regarding its onset during service, relationship to service-connected conditions, and aggravation by service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's kidney disease claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical records from his hospitalizations. Other service connection claims are being processed under the modernized review system.

The Veteran's request for a higher rating for right knee osteoarthritis is remanded due to inadequate examination.,Left knee osteoarthritis, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II are all remanded as the Board needs additional opinions on their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has vacated the portion of its June 2023 decision that denied reopening claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension. The claims are now reopened, but the case is remanded to determine if there is a nexus between the Veteran's conditions and his service-connected anxiety disorder or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colitis, hypertension, type II diabetes, and a lumbar spine disorder have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.,Service connection has also been denied for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, and erectile dysfunction secondary to type II diabetes, as well as left sciatic radicular pain and partial paralysis of the left sciatic nerve secondary to a lumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature, onset, and etiology of his condition. The AOJ should also obtain any outstanding STRs and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has found that the RO did not complete all directed development and returned the matter to the RO for further action. The Veteran's service records, including his MOS and locations of service, need to be verified, as well as VA examinations and opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and denied service connection for a right wrist injury, to include carpal tunnel syndrome, and a right wrist scar.