Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection as likely related to elevated blood pressure during active duty.,Since December 31, 2008, the Veteran has been granted initial compensable evaluations for anal fistula and GERD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the current severity of his PTSD and hypertension, as well as determine the nature and etiology of his neuropathy. The RO must also obtain updated VA treatment records and any relevant private medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not increase in severity during service and was not caused or aggravated by his PTSD. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination. The issues include service connection for various conditions, with no specific theory of service connection provided.

The Veteran's issues of extraschedular evaluations for pneumothorax and hypertension are dismissed as they have not been raised by the claimant or reasonably raised by the record.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus requires insulin and a restricted diet, but not regulation of activities. The current rating is 20 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset in service or within one year of separation, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset in service, was not related to service or herbicide exposure, and is not otherwise related to a service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, foot disability (jungle rot), PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, diabetic nephropathy, and prostate cancer. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for prostate cancer prior to March 1, 2016 was also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin during or as a result of his military service and is not related to his service-connected diabetes. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee, left knee, and right hip disabilities are related to his active service.,However, there is no evidence of hypertension in service or for many years thereafter. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension.

The Veteran's non-service-connected disabilities do not meet the regulatory requirements for housebound benefits and do not substantially confine him to his dwelling or the immediate premises. The Board finds that the weight of the evidence demonstrates that the Veteran is not in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Veteran's service-connected rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and blindness right eye with left eye mild ocular hypertension and latus degenerative, alone, renders the Veteran unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from August 1, 2016. The Board finds that entitlement to TDIU is granted for this period.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the service connection claims for a back disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and hypertension. The claim for service connection for PTSD is still pending as new evidence was submitted but does not establish a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's major neurocognitive disorder, previously characterized as cognitive impairment with sleep impairment secondary to Parkinson's disease, is currently rated at 50 percent effective June 14, 2016.,Prior to June 14, 2016, the Veteran's non-ischemic cardiac disability and hypertension were not service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus II, service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD), and service connection for skin cancer and hypertension. The decision also noted that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Veteran's hypertension is caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.,The Veteran's sleep apnea manifested during military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.