Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus with cataracts and retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy, have rendered him unable to work since January 1, 2012. Effective November 21, 2012, the Veteran has been found in need of regular aid and attendance due to his disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder is remanded. The Veteran also has claims for hypertension, heart disease, fatigue, hand disorders, knee disorders, foot disorders, and neurological disorders that are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded as it may be secondary to his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder or due to in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran also has claims for heart disease, fatigue, hand disorders, knee disorders, foot disorders, and neurological disorders that are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease is remanded as it may be secondary to his hypertension or due to in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran also has claims for fatigue, hand disorders, knee disorders, foot disorders, and neurological disorders that are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disorder manifested by fatigue is remanded as it may be related to his presumed in-service herbicide exposure or due to his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder. The Veteran also has claims for hand, knee, foot disorders, and neurological disorders that are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hand disorder is remanded as it may be related to his presumed in-service combat injuries or due to his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder. The Veteran also has claims for knee, foot, and neurological disorders that are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hand disorder is remand as it may be related to his presumed in-service combat injuries or due to his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder. The Veteran also has claims for knee, foot, and neurological disorders that are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder is remanded as it may be related to his presumed in-service combat injuries or due to his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder. The Veteran also has claims for hand, foot, and neurological disorders that are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder is remand as it may be related to his presumed in-service combat injuries or due to his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder. The Veteran also has claims for hand, foot, and neurological disorders that are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disorder manifested by muscle cramps in the left lower extremity is remand as it may be due to his presumed in-service herbicide exposure or due to his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder. The Veteran also has claims for hand, knee, foot, and neurological disorders that are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disorder manifested by muscle cramps in the right lower extremity is remand as it may be due to his presumed in-service herbicide exposure or due to his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder. The Veteran also has claims for hand, knee, foot, and neurological disorders that are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disorder of the left lower extremity is remand as it may be due to his presumed in-service herbicide exposure or due to his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder. The Veteran also has claims for hand, knee, foot, and neurological disorders that are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disorder of the right lower extremity is remand as it may be due to his presumed in-service herbicide exposure or due to his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder. The Veteran also has claims for hand, knee, foot, and neurological disorders that are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disorder is remand as it may be related to his presumed in-service combat injuries or due to his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder. The Veteran also has claims for hand, knee, and neurological disorders that are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of the right foot disorder is remand as it may be related to his presumed in-service combat injuries or due to his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder. The Veteran also has claims for hand, knee, and neurological disorders that are remanded.

Service connection for hypertension and heart condition has been granted.,The Veteran's left knee and right leg conditions, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder, remain pending issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it preexisted his second period of active duty and was not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on the etiology of his hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension requires medication for continuous control and warrants a 10 percent rating. The Board has granted a higher 10 percent rating, but remanded due to worsening symptoms. Service connection claims are also remanded for VA opinions on the etiologies of back disability, neck disability, hearing loss, sleep apnea, prostate cancer, and PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding service connection claims for a back condition, left knee gout (claimed as gout), and hypertension. The issues are related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension, including its relation to herbicide exposure and/or PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of hemorrhagic stroke have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed due to lack of a nexus between these conditions and service.,The Board found new evidence in support of reopening the claims, including testimony from the Veteran. However, further examination and opinion are required to determine if there is a causal relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and service-connected diabetes, as well as his residuals of hemorrhagic stroke and presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and hypertension are being remanded due to the addition of new medical records. The Board will reassess these claims based on all available evidence.

The Veteran seeks service connection for left and right knee disabilities, which he claims are secondary to his service-connected back disability. The Board has remanded these issues due to the need for further development.,Service connection is being sought for left and right knee disabilities that the Veteran contends are related to his service-connected back disability.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction, cervical spine disability, hypertension, a disability manifested by constant urination, and a disability manifested by loss of sensation of the fingers. The reasons were that there was no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) due to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand. The case is remanded for a VA examination regarding the relationship between hypertension and herbicide exposure.

The appeal for service connection of hypertension has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, diagnosed as pulmonary hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, and asthma, for substitution and accrued benefits purposes. The evidence shows that these conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected tinnitus, and whether the tinnitus has aggravated his hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension, heart disorder, BPH, cervical spine degenerative disc disease with cervical muscle spasm, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and spondylosis, bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy, bilateral hip degenerative arthritis, right knee DJD, right ankle condition, vision disability (glaucoma and cataracts), and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that these conditions are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and reasoning regarding service connection for sleep apnea, causation of obesity by service-connected disabilities, and aggravation of sleep apnea by obesity. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, and major depressive disorder have been denied. The Veteran is currently rated at the 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder since April 6, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral eye disability, bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, right foot skin condition, and high blood pressure have been reopened. The issues are being remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.,Service connection has not been established for a scar in the lower right side due to kidney surgery or a scar in the posterior trunk.