Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, and eye disability have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo has been remanded as an examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current peripheral vestibular disorder.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a migraine disability has been remanded as an examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current headache condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been remanded as an examination is needed to determine if he meets the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and headaches were denied as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more. The current rating of noncompensable for headaches is upheld.

The Board has decided that the remand is necessary to obtain additional medical evidence and provide a proper opinion regarding whether hypertension is related to service, including considering herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes, type II due to new evidence obtained after the previous denial.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation and consideration of his conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, respiratory disorder, hypertension, circulatory disorder, skin cancer of the left arm with residual scar, and diabetes mellitus, type II are all denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a current diagnosis or relationship between these conditions and military service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, skin cancer of the left arm, and diabetes mellitus, type II were also denied as they did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, and a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, depression, insomnia, anxiety, nightmares) as the evidence did not show an in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension may be related to his service-connected PTSD, but a VA examination is needed to determine this relationship.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to his service-connected amputation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence linking his current diagnosis to his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension was not rated higher than 10 percent, and his sleep apnea claim is remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertension, GERD, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for heart attack, hypertension, and hernia due to incomplete evidence and need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA needs to provide a medical opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and Agent Orange exposure, as well as any other relevant factors.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral eye disability and hypertension, finding no causal link between the disabilities and active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, vision problems, residuals of a stroke, bilateral foot rash (tinea cruris), residuals of tumors (lipomas), loss of sense of smell, multiple joint and bone pain, hypertension, cardiomyopathy, and right hand numbness due to radiation exposure. Additional VA opinions are needed regarding the etiology of lipomas and bilateral foot rash.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for rhinitis, secondary to sleep apnea, is granted. Entitlement to service connection for hypertension, as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is also granted.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for sinusitis, sarcoidosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and unsuccessful efforts to locate his military service treatment records.