Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of intracranial hypertension with papilledema and retinal hemorrhage is being remanded due to incomplete examinations. The severity of her visual field loss needs to be evaluated.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current essential hypertension is related to his service, including as secondary to a service-connected condition or due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to new evidence added to her case file after the November 2021 Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a back disability, hypertension, right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Crohn's disease, hypertension, heart disability, basal cell carcinoma, Graves' disease, and GERD are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability, hypertension (HTN), and stroke. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions provided are inadequate and requires additional development for the claims of service connection for hypertension, right ear condition, sinus condition, left knee condition, and low back condition.

The Veteran's hypertension, back condition, heart condition, neuropathy of the arms, hands, and legs, dementia, and tinnitus were not found to be related to service.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hepatitis B due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional private treatment records.,The Veteran's hyperaldosteronism and hypokalemia are being remanded as there were insufficient explanations in the previous VA examination regarding their onset, cause, or relation to herbicide exposure during service.,The Veteran's hypokalemia is also being remanded due to inadequate explanations from the previous VA examiner about its relationship to hyperaldosteronism and herbicide exposure.,The Board has remanded the issue of hypertension as there was insufficient explanation in the previous VA examination regarding its relation to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he contends are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including consideration of new VA treatment records and hospitalization reports. The issues include rating adjustments for various conditions and service connection for additional disabilities.

Service connection is granted for hypothyroidism and chronic kidney disease, but the Veteran's thyroid disability other than hypothyroidism (Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism) and hypertension are not service-connected.,The Board finds that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his PTSD and in-service herbicide exposure caused his hypertension, heart disease, and heart failure which contributed to his death.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The case is REMANDED to obtain addendum opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension, heart disorder (claimed as ischemic heart disease), and TDIU claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and ADHD. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Vietnam is presumed and that there is sufficient evidence linking this condition to such exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and an incomplete addendum opinion regarding his hypertension.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension are related to exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for these conditions will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a heart disability and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that additional VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions have been caused or aggravated by his now service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Thailand, which could impact his claims for service connection. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions including diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease as a result of herbicide exposure.