Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, as well as PTSD. The claims for hypertension and ED secondary to PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for osteoporosis of the femurs, back disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension. Additional development is needed to address conflicting medical opinions and consider new evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus and hypertension are denied as not related to service.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, heart condition, and sleep condition are denied as there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's death was caused by his underlying conditions, including hypertension and peripheral vascular disease. The service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis are granted service connection. The Veteran's TBI, headaches, left knee disorder, and cervical spine disorder are denied.,Service connection is granted for hypertension and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis. Service connection is denied for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), headaches, a left knee disorder, and a cervical spine disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a skin condition of the left foot was reopened and granted service connection. The claim for hypertension was denied.,The Board found that new evidence did not show that the Veteran’s hypertension had progressed to a compensable degree within the presumptive period after service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis and credible testimony of continuity of symptomatology since 1991 are sufficient to grant service connection.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disorder, hypertension, skin disorder, bilateral hand numbness, and memory loss. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's hypertension claim, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents and secondary to PTSD, is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's low back disorder is related to service and granted.,Bilateral hearing loss was not found during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The Board found that the submitted evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

All appeals for service connection and evaluations have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal of these issues. The only remaining issue is a TDIU claim prior to June 22, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to July 9, 2013 for service connection of hypertension and recurrent major depressive disorder are being remanded due to the lack of a Statement of the Case (SOC). The remaining issues related to his bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, hip disabilities, heel disabilities, and cyst on the buttocks are also being remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased evaluation claims due to his withdrawal of those appeals during a hearing before the Board.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension and a VA examination to assess the severity of his right knee degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claim for service connection for hypertension during a hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right-hand disability, left-hand disability, heart disability, and hypertension were denied. The claim for service connection of depressive disorder with anxiety was granted.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals, left shoulder injury, hypertension, and skin rash have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability due to the absence of evidence of current disability and insufficient medical opinion. Service connection was also denied for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and cardiac disability (including an aortic aneurysm) due to lack of in-service event, illness, or injury.