Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown during service and is not related to his military service.,No chronic back disability was found during service. The Veteran has current symptoms, but no evidence of a chronic condition in service.,There is no evidence of a right eye disability during service or any connection between the Veteran's current eye problems and service.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosed bilateral knee condition that can be linked to his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for an addendum opinion considering the association between exposure to herbicide agents and hypertension described in NAS Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 11.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the STRs do not show any treatment or complaints related to this condition.,Service connection for myocardial infarction is denied because there is no indication that it occurred during active duty, reserve duty, or within one year post-service. The Veteran's STRs are silent on heart problems, and his current diagnosis of a myocardial infarction is not linked to service.,The claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as the Veteran did not have any in-service stressors that were verified by VA and there is no evidence linking his current psychiatric condition to service. The STRs do not show any treatment or diagnoses related to a psychiatric disability.,Service connection for hypertension is denied because there is no indication of hypertension during active duty, and post-service records are negative for this condition. There is also no link between the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension and his military service.,The claim for low back disability is remanded as the VA examiner did not consider the Veteran's STRs showing a motor vehicle accident in service that resulted in back pain, nor did they perform any diagnostic testing.,Service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is denied because there are no STRs indicating treatment or complaints related to this condition during active duty. The VA examiner also noted the absence of contemporaneous medical records showing evaluation or treatment for the claimed conditions.,Service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is denied for similar reasons as right knee, with no STRs indicating treatment or complaints related to this condition during active duty and no diagnostic testing performed by the VA examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and headaches. Additional information is needed about the Veteran's military service, including any National Guard service. The VA treatment records from his lifetime are also required.

The Board has denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and has remanded the issues of service connection for upper airway restriction syndrome, including sleep apnea, and hypertension secondary to these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension and PTSD are being remanded due to new evidence indicating worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were of sufficient severity to have precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to his death, leading to a TDIU being granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that additional medical records are needed and the Veteran should be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including whether they are related to service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for sinus problems, a bilateral hand disability, and an eye disability is granted.,The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for high cholesterol is denied. The petition to reopen the previously denied claims of service connection for hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus are remanded.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal regarding his claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and kidney disability due to potential herbicide agent exposure during service. The Veteran's unit was not found to have served near the DMZ in Korea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral open-angle glaucoma, and blindness as they are not related to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of hypertension, bilateral open-angle glaucoma, and blindness have been remanded due to insufficient medical nexus opinions regarding their relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection have been denied.,Her claims for initial compensable ratings and TDIU/SMC are being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension due to the Veteran's obesity being a substantial factor in causing these conditions.

The Veteran's new or additional disabilities, including diverticulitis and anastomotic leak complications, were caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA during his June 1, 2010 sigmoidectomy at Huntington VAMC. The Board found that these disabilities were proximately caused by VA treatment and granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension due to insufficient information regarding exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's claims will be further developed to confirm or deny his alleged exposure in Korea.

Your claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these matters as they are now closed.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum VA medical opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral glaucoma (now diagnosed as ocular hypertension) and whether it is related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee impairments, as well as hyperventilation syndrome. The Veteran's reports of in-service injuries are not addressed by the August 2020 VA medical opinion.