Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on several conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The claim for service connection of hypertension has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is seeking service connection for various disorders, including heart disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, kidney disorder, male reproductive organ disorder, and artery and vein disorder of all extremities. The claims are remanded due to the VA's failure to conduct additional follow-up on a previous request for records regarding herbicide/pesticide exposure during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or causal relationship to active service.,The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), requesting an addendum opinion from the VA physician.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for various conditions and a higher disability rating for herniated nucleus pulposus. The Veteran is requesting additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

Service connection for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to service-connected hypertension.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied because it is not causally related to service-connected schizophrenia.,Service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome and left carpal tunnel syndrome are denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU for the period from June 12, 2007 to January 9, 2019 due to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for an extraschedular TDIU prior to June 12, 2007 was denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension have been granted service connection on an accrued basis due to in-service herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's chronic kidney disease has also been granted service connection on an accrued basis as secondary to his diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but denied claims for lumbosacral strain (low back disability) and right knee joint osteoarthritis, finding that the evidence does not support a link to active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to clarify the Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA), inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA), and 'full-time duty' under the provisions of 32 U.S.C. § ¶ 316, 502, 503, 504, or 505 during his service. The Board also notes that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin condition, as well as opinions regarding the relationship between his neck condition and right shoulder condition with his service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's pulmonary hypertension is granted as secondary to her pulmonary embolism residuals, including deep vein thrombosis with post-thrombotic syndrome and chronic venous insufficiency of the left lower extremity. The Veteran's right leg disorders are also found to be related to her left leg DVT.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with hypertension is rated at 20 percent and his moderate non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing and/or special home adaptation is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on whether his service-connected disabilities are causing significant mobility issues, including right foot drop and difficulty walking.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The low back disorder is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, right knee disability, left knee disability, iron deficiency anemia, bilateral hearing loss disability, and endometrial polyp disability due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for updated medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea, as they are not related to his active duty service or secondary to his service-connected back condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and determining whether VA's duty to assist was satisfied. The issues of service connection for TBI, stroke, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left eye chalazion and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.