Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer is granted.,Service connection for hypertension as due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded. The AOJ should verify the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents and provide a VA examination if necessary.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is remanded. A VA examination is needed to determine whether his current migraines are related to military service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded. The AOJ should obtain updated VA treatment records and afford the Veteran a VA examination if necessary.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, presumed to be skin cancer, due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded. The AOJ should verify his in-service exposure to herbicide agents and provide a VA examination if necessary.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, presumed to be PTSD, is remanded. The AOJ should obtain the Veteran's SSA records and afford him a VA examination.

The Veteran's initial rating for supraventricular arrhythmia is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated noncompensable, and no increased rating is granted due to lack of documented blood pressure readings at or above the required thresholds.,A 50 percent initial rating is granted for migraines based on their frequency and severity impacting work capacity.,Right shoulder strain remains rated as noncompensable. The VA examiner's examination was deemed inadequate, particularly regarding the assessment of flare-ups.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and CAD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to in-service elevated blood pressure levels and that the currently diagnosed CAD was caused by the now service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to deficiencies in previous VA opinions. The case is returned for further development, including obtaining clarification on whether the Veteran's hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected chronic kidney disease.

The Board has not complied with its previous remand orders and the case is being returned for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion on whether hypertension is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II (previously rated as diabetes mellitus type II with nephropathy and retinopathy) is denied. The evidence does not show that the Veteran requires regulation of his activities due to diabetes, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension. The Veteran needs a VA examination to address whether he had a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, including considering his medication and pre-2011 blood pressure readings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's sinusitis is related to his military service and has been granted.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of gastroenteritis, and the claim for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by VA negligence in administering potassium, resulting in aspiration and pneumonia. The Board found the evidence to be in equipoise and granted DIC benefits.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), high blood pressure, lumbar spine pain, and bilateral rotator cuff disorders due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, left ventricle dysfunction, and congestive heart failure based on presumed herbicide exposure. The decision also grants secondary service connection for these conditions due to the Veteran's existing hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, OSA, and hypertension as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and kidney disease, finding that an adequate medical opinion is needed to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasoning in its previous decision regarding whether service-connected disabilities contributed to the Veteran's death. The claim will be reconsidered with an addendum opinion from a qualified medical professional.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, gout, hypertension, spine condition, left ankle condition, and right ankle condition have all been denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's assertions that these conditions were incurred in or a result of his active-duty service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10% rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted a 50% rating, effective April 30, 2018.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed all issues due to lack of allegations of errors of fact or law.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it is not related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension. The claim will be reviewed again with a new examination and opinion.