Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification medical opinions regarding whether hypertension was incurred in service, including as a result of exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with these additional opinions.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The Veteran's current conditions were not shown to be causally related to his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of a direct relationship to service or any other theory of entitlement. The Veteran's representative argued that the condition was secondary to PTSD medication and/or due to herbicide exposure, but VA medical opinions found no causal link.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, plaque psoriasis, hypogonadism with low testosterone, psoriatic joint pain, hypertension, sciatic nerve pain, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The AOJ should consider all evidence of record in this supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if his diabetes mellitus and hypertension are related to his military service. The respiratory condition and neck condition remain remanded.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the prior remand directives and thus the claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension is dismissed due to severance of service connection. The claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus as secondary to major depressive disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, posttraumatic stress disorder with depressive features, and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for service connection for hypertension has been remanded due to secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and a skin disorder are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's left carpal tunnel syndrome is rated at 10 percent, and hypertension is not service-connected. The Board has denied these claims.,Service connection for epilepsy/seizure disorder is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding its etiology.,Service connection for a neurocognitive disorder is also remanded as the Veteran's seizure disorder may be secondary to his PTSD with anxiety and sleep impairment, which requires further clarification.,The Veteran's chronic pain syndrome is related to multiple service-connected disabilities, requiring an addendum opinion to determine if it can be attributed solely to one condition or a combination of conditions.,A TDIU rating prior to March 23, 2016 is also remanded due to the Veteran's seizure disorder, neurocognitive disorder, and chronic pain syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as due to herbicide exposure, is remanded.

The appeal for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is dismissed. The appeals for secondary service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate examinations and need for additional evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, low back disability, hypogonadism, and diabetes mellitus are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), hypertension, bilateral knee disability, left wrist arthritis, lower back pain, right leg limp, and right shoulder pain. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's time in service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a heart condition, deep vein thrombosis status post amputation of the left leg, and a right leg disability manifested as loss of sensation. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service.,Service connection was also denied on a secondary basis because service connection for hypertension had already been denied.

The Veteran's diagnosed hypertension is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension, including its relationship to service-connected diabetes mellitus and potential herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and thoracic aortic aneurysm as secondary to hypertension due to presumed herbicide exposure. A new VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to service, including his presumed Agent Orange exposure.