Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension. The examiner should consider all theories of entitlement as well as the Veteran's lay statements and medical articles.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus is being remanded as the VA examiner's opinion was inadequate.

The Veteran's appeals for hypertension, left hip limitation of extension, anxiety disorder, and PTSD were dismissed. The rating for PTSD was restored to 70 percent effective January 9, 2018.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, sinus condition, lung condition (to include as due to exposure to asbestos), stomach condition (to include as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune), headaches (to include as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune), and sleep apnea have all been denied.,The Veteran's service connection claim for a sinus condition has not met the criteria for service connection, as there is no evidence of a chronic sinus condition during his period of service or recent to the filing of the claim. The medical evidence indicates that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a sinus condition and that any symptoms can be attributed to a non-service etiology.,The Veteran's service connection claim for a lung condition (to include as due to exposure to asbestos) has not met the criteria for service connection, as there is no evidence of a lung condition during his period of service or recent to the filing of the claim. The medical evidence indicates that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a lung condition and that any symptoms can be attributed to a non-service etiology.,The Veteran's service connection claim for a stomach condition (to include as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune) has not met the criteria for service connection, as there is no evidence of a stomach condition during his period of service or recent to the filing of the claim. The medical evidence indicates that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a stomach condition and that any symptoms can be attributed to a non-service etiology.,The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches (to include as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune) has not met the criteria for service connection, as there is no evidence of a headache condition during his period of service or recent to the filing of the claim. The medical evidence indicates that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a headache condition and that any symptoms can be attributed to a non-service etiology.,The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea has not met the criteria for service connection, as there is no evidence of a sleep apnea during his period of service or recent to the filing of the claim. The medical evidence indicates that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sleep apnea and that any symptoms can be attributed to a non-service etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis, but the issues of service connection for chest pain and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, as he is currently employed part-time and earns income above the poverty threshold for one person.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for Alzheimer's disease, depression, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD, hypertension, and sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder. The evidence is in equipoise on whether these conditions were caused by or aggravated by the service-connected psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The Veteran's initial rating for hypertension remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's hypertension is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for a right leg condition, cervical spine condition, sleep apnea, and hand conditions due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for congestive heart failure and hypertension due to potential exposure to herbicide agents in Korea, as well as radiation exposure while serving in South Dakota. Further research is needed to verify these exposures.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension had its onset during active-duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hypertension and erectile dysfunction for further evaluation due to conflicting opinions in the medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete development of private treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied the Veteran's claims for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange, during active service. The Veteran's private doctor provided a speculative opinion linking his hypertension to this exposure.