Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has found that additional evidence is needed to determine if new and material evidence has been received for several service connection claims, including sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, left leg injury residuals, bilateral knee arthritis, left thigh numbness (secondary to lumbar strain), gout, depression, and high cholesterol. The Veteran's SSA records are requested as they may be relevant.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and a disability manifested by chronic pain. The evidence does not support an in-service incident or injury that could link these conditions to active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further consideration, including referral to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for extraschedular TDIU evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make it impossible for him to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, resulting in a TDIU rating.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to incomplete records and need for a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his in-service conditions and his death from hemorrhage from esophageal device and cirrhosis/portal hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not related to the Veteran's military service and instead linked to his obesity and genetic risk factors. The claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicides, as the Veteran served on a ship that was presumed exposed to herbicides off the coast of Vietnam. However, hypertension is not presumptively associated with such exposure and must be evaluated based on direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, insomnia, hypertension, and flat feet due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA opinions and additional development is needed, including obtaining an addendum VA medical opinion for the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability has been fully granted, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.,New and material evidence was not received sufficient to reopen the claim for service connection for a skin disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right foot disabilities, heart disability, ankle disabilities, and pseudofolliculitis barbae have been granted. The claim of reopening for a heart disability has also been granted. However, the issues regarding left and right ankle disabilities and left leg disability are still pending as they require further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, stage 3 kidney disease, and loss of erectile power are granted. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right leg disability, to include the knee, or hypertension that is related to his active service. The claims for these conditions are being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including consideration of his exposure to herbicide agents and his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI) due to incomplete development. The AOJ must conduct a preliminary assessment and obtain further medical explanation from the underwriter regarding non-service-connected disabilities before adjudicating the S-DVI claim.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for left knee disability, right hip disability, and sleep apnea. The claim for hypertension remains remanded as new evidence does not establish a compensable degree within one year after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia and IBS, service connection for hypertension and diverticulitis, and service connection for GERD due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to obtain new examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the Veteran's hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes. The decision also considered whether herbicide exposure caused the hypertension but found no sufficient evidence.