Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his hypertension was related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II due to open medical questions. The Veteran contends that his service-connected sleep apnea and depressive disorder caused him to develop obesity, which in turn caused hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type II and neuropathy of the extremities, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from January 11, 2019 to September 18, 2019. Prior to this period, his diabetes alone did not prevent him from securing and following such employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete information regarding his exposure to radiation and toxic substances. The Veteran is required to provide authorization forms for medical records, complete necessary development, and undergo a TERA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and hypertension are granted. Service connection is also granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act for hypertension.,Service connection for high cholesterol is denied as it is not a disability for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient rationale provided in previous VA opinions and because of a potential TERA exposure under the PACT Act. Additional development is needed, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, skin disorder, and GERD. However, these claims are still remanded as new VA examinations are needed to determine their etiology.

Service connection is granted for left hand arthritis and right hand arthritis.,Service connection is denied for hypertension, claimed as high blood pressure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for fatigue, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), erectile dysfunction, heart condition, type II diabetes mellitus, and depression have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a cervical spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, obstructive sleep apnea, right hip disability, and left hip disability are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents. The issues of anemia, seizure disorder, and sleep disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents. The remand is required because there is insufficient information to verify that aircraft or aircraft parts handled by the Veteran were exposed to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension and left knee surgical scar were denied compensable ratings. A separate 10 percent rating was granted for a painful scar associated with the left meniscus tear with Baker's cyst status post total knee replacement, effective March 4, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and left ear hearing loss disability due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,There is no direct evidence linking the Veteran's current sleep apnea, hypertension, or left ear hearing loss disability to his military service.

The Veteran's request to reopen claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction has been granted. Service connection is also granted for left eye diabetic retinopathy, bilateral hearing loss, right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy.,The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for residuals of colon cancer has been denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to new evidence suggesting it may be related to his sleep apnea.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU prior to September 29, 2016, due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.,Initial ratings of 40 percent were granted for neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, with an extraschedular rating for retinopathy.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to address his claims of lumbosacral strain, hypertension, and a foot disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, blood clots of the right and left legs, and nerve damage of the left leg due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and insufficient examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various orthopedic conditions, including lumbar spine degenerative disease, bilateral hips, knees, legs, and feet, as well as hypertension, jaw condition, and headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy with bladder dysfunction, and hypertension. The Veteran was granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted due to hypertension, which was related to presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents. However, the Board finds that remand is necessary to verify if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during service.