Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development of his military exposure and treatment records. The issues include hypertension, coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, kidney disease, and bilateral peripheral vascular disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including right ear hearing loss, hypertension, allergies, heart disability, liver disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include stress/emotional disorder, are remanded due to incomplete information regarding his military service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain clarification of the specific dates and character of the appellant's service, including his Military Master Pay Account (MMPA) with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS).

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and Parkinson's disease with hand tremor as these conditions are not related to the Veteran's active service or herbicide exposure.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD is dismissed. Service connection for hypertension has been granted based on the PACT Act, but a remand is ordered to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hypertension and other conditions. The Veteran's sinus condition and prostate condition are also remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a kidney disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremity, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to outstanding treatment records from his time in Germany. The AOJ must obtain these records and provide an explanation if they cannot be obtained.

The Veteran's hypertension, kidney cancer, heart disorder (coronary atherosclerosis, heart attack, coronary artery disease), peripheral artery disease, acquired psychiatric disorder (chemo brain), retinopathy, penile condition, and lung disorder have been granted service connection. The effective date for these grants is October 13, 2015.

The Veteran was previously employed but resigned due to service-connected disabilities, including back pain and ureteral stricture.,From January 1, 2017, onward, the combination of his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, right leg disorder (meralgia paresthetica), and left foot disorder due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinion and the need for a VA examination considering the PACT Act.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis and hypertension due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives, including failure to provide proper notice of examinations.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for hypertension are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide a nexus opinion regarding the relationship between his hypertension and PTSD.

Your service connection claims for diabetes mellitus II and hypertension have been granted, but the decision is dismissed because your benefits are already in effect.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis is related to his service, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition. The issues of kidney disease (secondary to hypertension) and spinal stenosis are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen claims for sickle cell anemia was dismissed. Claims for digestive disorder, headaches, high blood pressure, sinus disorder, and sleep apnea were granted. The remaining issues of service connection for vision disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, joint pain, and psychiatric disorders are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to the PACT Act presumption of exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for vestibular disorder, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and heart disease (congestive heart failure) as secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The hypertension is presumed due to Agent Orange exposure, while the heart condition is linked to the hypertension.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, heart disorder, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), and erectile dysfunction. The case will be remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the progression of these conditions is not related to his service-connected depressive disorder.,For the TDIU claim, the Veteran was previously awarded a 100% disability rating for his depressive disorder as of August 8, 2022. However, he has not been shown to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to that date.