Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the issues are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to service and granted.,The Veteran's neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity are all related to service and granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hypertension, including its pre-service status and whether it was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 and hypertension are granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act.,Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and cataracts of both eyes are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a result of the PACT Act, and his heart disease claim related to stroke and residuals thereof is remanded for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no current disability of hypertension during or approximate to the filing of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with prior instructions, and further development is required.

The Veteran's non-VA emergency room visit for high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation on January 17, 2018 is considered a medical emergency under the prudent layperson standard. The denial of reimbursement was due to the VA facility being an hour and a half away from his home, which was deemed not feasibly available.

The rating reductions for hypertension and allergic rhinitis were found to be improper due to lack of proper notice, and the ratings are restored. The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which may be related to service or his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case to consider whether the Veteran is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities on an extraschedular basis. The Veteran's long history of working in a position requiring significant ambulation, combined with his left ankle disability, makes it reasonably possible that he cannot maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims, and the current diagnoses are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection, as the evidence is in equipoise regarding its relationship to his active duty service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to a lack of audiometric testing meeting VA criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions and their relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the current severity of hepatitis, whether service connection for hypertension can be granted based on exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act, and if an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD or insomnia disorder are related to service. The Veteran's case will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder is related to his in-service experiences, including harassment and racism. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claims for hypertension, migraine headaches, joint pain of bilateral lower extremities, stomach disability, and OSA was granted.,His PTSD is rated at a 30 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, heart disorder, edema of the lower extremities, prostate disorder, and urinary tract disorder due to inadequate etiological opinions provided by VA examiners. The Veteran must be afforded additional VA examinations to determine the onset and/or etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's COPD is denied as it is not related to service, including asbestos exposure.,The Veteran's hypertension is denied as it is not secondary to PTSD or COPD.,The Veteran's diabetes is denied as it is not due to herbicide exposure and is not secondary to hypertension or COPD.,The Veteran's heart condition is denied as it is not related to service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is denied as it is not related to service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is denied as it is not related to service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's vision problems are denied as they are not related to diabetes or COPD.,The Veteran's stomach condition is denied as it is not related to diabetes or COPD.,The Veteran's nerve problems are denied as they are not related to diabetes or COPD.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is denied as it is not related to diabetes or COPD.,The Veteran's colonic polyps are denied as they are not related to diabetes or COPD.

The Veteran's hypertension, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are all granted service connection.,There is no indication of a specific exposure basis for any of the conditions.