Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during his military service or is otherwise directly related to such service. The examiner must review the claims file and provide a rationale for their opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and bilateral hip conditions due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives. The VA is instructed to provide the Veteran with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

Service connection for Hypertension (HTN) is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Service connection for Skin Disorder and Cranial Meningioma are not addressed as the appeal was remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and an initial rating of 20 percent for diabetes, but denied increased ratings for tinea corporis and PTSD.,The appellant's hypertension is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during active duty. The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance regarding whether the appellant has a current disability of hypertension.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension was granted, and he is now entitled to this benefit.,Service connection for hypertension has also been established. The Board found that the Veteran had a diagnosis of essential hypertension with a labile component during his active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to exposure to herbicide agent (PACT Act), but denied the claims for acquired psychiatric disability and sleep apnea. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected mood disorder.,The Veteran's substance-abuse disorder, including cocaine dependence, is granted as secondary to his service-connected mood disorder.,The Veteran's stroke condition is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including new examinations to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected headaches and hypertension. The issues include entitlement to increased ratings for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives regarding the Veteran's multiple eye diagnoses during the pendency of his claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a bilateral heel/foot condition, depression, and chronic sinus/allergy disorder have been granted. The right lower extremity disability associated with the lumbar spine has been remanded. Other issues remain pending.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension and enlarged heart are related to his service-connected TIA.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence or credible assertions.

Service connection for hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act presumption of service connection.,The claim for PTSD and depression has been reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial.,The claim for left hip bursitis has been reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial.,The claim for a skin condition is pending as no examination or opinion was provided yet.,Earlier effective dates are denied for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.,No earlier effective date is granted for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for laryngeal cancer, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded to obtain VA treatment records and provide medical opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during service or their relation to in-service events.

The Board has withdrawn the appeals for vascular disease, hypertension, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The TBI claim is being remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further development. The issues of bilateral foot condition, right ankle condition (secondary), left ankle condition (secondary), and hypertension are all being remanded.

The Veteran's gout and hypertension have been rated at 40 percent, allowing for a TDIU effective from March 26, 2018.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, effective September 16, 2015. The Veteran's skin condition and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional development.