Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including headaches, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, bilateral eye disabilities, a kidney cyst, left and right foot disabilities. The issues are related to aggravation of these conditions by other service-connected disabilities or due to exposure to burn pits and smoke during service in Saudi Arabia.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected conditions, as well as whether obesity is an intermediate step in causing or aggravating the condition.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act. The claim for secondary service connection remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional medical opinions regarding his neck, shoulder, knee, and hip disabilities as well as hypertension and acid reflux. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on direct service connection and an earlier effective date consideration.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a gastrointestinal disorder, finding that the pre-existing conditions did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection due to the PACT Act presumption of herbicide agent exposure. The renal cell carcinoma, which is secondary to hypertension, also receives service connection based on the PACT Act and the presumed relationship between hypertension and Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding his visual disturbances related to hypertension. The VA will obtain an addendum from the examiner who completed the October 2021 VA hypertension disability benefits questionnaire.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Hepatitis B and C due to insufficient information in the previous VA medical opinion. The claim will be further developed.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and hypertension. Service connection is denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during service, as evidenced by his military records and testimony. His hypertension also began during service, supported by medical records showing treatment for high blood pressure.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the case.

The Board has determined that additional relevant service medical and personnel records have been received, necessitating the reconsideration of multiple claims for various disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not shown to be causally related to any disease or injury during service and did not manifest within one year of separation. The Veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches were also found not to cause or aggravate her hypertension.

The Veteran's hearing loss is not rated higher than noncompensable, as the VA examination did not show a more severe disability.,Service connection for HTN was granted based on the PACT Act, which presumes HTN to be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's left and right foot disabilities have been granted service connection with effective dates of June 27, 2013. Effective date for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has not been granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for a back disability and gout are denied because the evidence does not support an in-service injury or disease, nor can it be linked to any period of active duty or ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA service.,The Veteran's current gout is also denied as there is no evidence showing its onset during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and cervical spine disorder due to issues with the opinions provided in previous VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he contends are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete service treatment records and inadequate VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a low back disability due to new and material evidence. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further development, including obtaining an examination and opinion regarding hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and thyroid disorder due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service connection claim is pending as presumptive based on herbicide exposure.