Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has decided that additional VA records need to be reviewed and considered for the claims of lumbar spine disability and hypertension. The Veteran's appeal is being remanded so that the agency of original jurisdiction can consider these new records.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for left shoulder disorder with carpal tunnel syndrome is granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection was dismissed due to the withdrawal of all issues by his authorized representative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting the regulatory requirements.,Service connection for hypertension was denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis and failure to show continuity of symptomatology within one year after separation from service. The VA opinion found that exposure to chemicals at George AFB did not cause the Veteran's hypertension.,The claim for service connection for a back disability was denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition, and the VA opinion found that the Veteran's current condition is more likely related to degenerative changes rather than her period of active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension, which was related to his service-connected disabilities and/or exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran needs a new VA examination with a different examiner who will address these issues.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and its related secondary conditions due to insufficient reasoning in the previous VA opinion. The case is also remanded for service connection of kidney failure, hypothyroidism, bilateral macular edema, hypertension, high cholesterol, arthritis, diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity, diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity, chronic anemia, and a dental disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is secondary to his service-connected hypertension, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his military service, particularly in relation to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea, but dismissed the claims for low back strain and bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and heart disorder as secondary to hypertension, finding that the Veteran's preexisting hypertension did not worsen during service.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of all issues related to his service connection claims for right ear hearing loss, left knee disorder, right knee strain, and hypertension. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for vertigo, headaches, and hypertension due to PTSD. The claims are being remanded because there were deficiencies in the post-remand development of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension, PTSD (claimed as anxiety, depressed mood, and sleep disturbances), and bilateral cataracts has been remanded due to the need for further development.,No effective date is assigned as the claims are being remanded.

The claim for service connection for residuals of rocket fragment to the left side of his head has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The effective date is not earlier than August 13, 2012.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted with an effective date of August 13, 2012. An increased rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.,Coronary artery disease (CAD) due to herbicide exposure has been granted. Service connection for hypertension (HTN) and other conditions have not yet been resolved.,Service connection for chronic headaches, bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine arthritis, bilateral knee arthritis, and bilateral elbow arthritis remains pending.,Total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is also pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of hypertension to service, particularly considering environmental exposures during deployment.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been remanded due to the need for further development and examination.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Board also denied service connection for GERD, finding no causal link between the condition and military service.

Service connection is granted for gout and hypertension.,Respiratory disorder (asthma) requires further examination to determine if it was incurred in service or due to service-connected gout.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during service or within a year of separation and is not related to his active service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD.