Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death was dysrhythmia due to cardiopulmonary failure and cardiac arrest, with PVD listed as a significant condition. The Board found service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is warranted based on his exposure to herbicides during service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches and bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for hypertension secondary to a service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further examination. The issues include right inguinal hernia, left hip condition (osteoarthritis), right hip condition (osteoarthritis), and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and atrial fibrillation due to insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Veteran reported exposure to hazardous chemicals while serving in the Navy, but there are conflicting findings regarding blood pressure readings during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for ulcerative colitis, spleen cyst, kidney cyst, heart disorder (cardiac arrhythmia), and hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents at Fort Chaffee. The VA must provide a medical examination or opinion to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and providing addendum opinions. The issues of increased rating for left knee TKA replacement, service connection for right hip disorder, OSA, migraine headaches, HTN, and right knee disorder are all being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, right and left foot disabilities, and hypertension due to inadequate examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted on a direct basis. The Board found that the probative evidence supported the claim, as there is enough epidemiological evidence to support a positive association between in-service herbicide agent exposure and hypertension.

The Board has remanded several claims of service connection due to the need for additional records from the Dallas VAMC, which may be relevant to these cases.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with its December 2022 remand directives and thus the claims for thoracolumbar spondylosis, onychomycosis (claimed as toe fungus), xeroderma of the bilateral feet, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, and migraines are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II. The claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease is remanded, and the claim for a low back disability is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, seizure disorder, TBI, and neurocognitive disorder.,Service connection was not established for any of the claimed conditions as there was no evidence linking them to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to SMC at the housebound rate, right and left knee disabilities for extraschedular consideration. The Veteran's service-connected conditions include major depressive disorder, cervical spine disability, total knee replacements on both knees, gout in multiple joints, and other musculoskeletal conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for medical opinions. The issues include left wrist, forearm, eye disabilities, hypertension, CAD, and cerebrovascular accident.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his condition. The appeal will be readjudicated after these steps are completed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, thoracic spine disability, right lower extremity neuropathy, and migraine headaches due to incomplete development of records.

The Veteran's deviated septum is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.,Service connection for HTN is granted based on the PACT Act due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,The Veteran has a skin condition (basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratoses, seborrheic keratoses) that may be service-connected as it was diagnosed during his period of active duty.,Service connection for mechanical low back pain is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset or relationship to service.,Service connection for coccyx strain is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset or relationship to service.,Service connection for left knee disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset or relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death. A VA opinion is needed to determine if a service-related condition contributed to his death.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to obtain all outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as to provide an adequate advisory medical opinion regarding the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities. The claims for service connection are being remanded due to unresolved medical questions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, squamous cell carcinoma, diabetes mellitus type 2, bladder cancer, sleep apnea, prostate cancer, and coronary artery disease, due to exposure to herbicides. The remand includes verifying Agent Orange exposure and scheduling VA examinations.