Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the claims of hypertension and left hamstring strain for additional development, including consideration of recent VA examination reports.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and an initial rating of 10 percent for hypertension, both found to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and medical inquiry into the claim of service connection for heart disease. The issue of hypertension is also inextricably intertwined with the heart disease claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C has been reopened. The claims for hypertension and COPD have not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for lung cancer is denied as the condition did not manifest within one year post-service. Effective dates are granted for major depressive disorder, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's arthritis, left shoulder disability, and other joint disabilities are not service-connected as they did not manifest during or within one year after service.,Service connection for a left shoulder disability was denied because the Veteran did not have a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The effective date for the higher evaluation of DDD of the lumbar spine was not earlier than June 21, 2012.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, finding that the Veteran's current heart conditions are not etiologically related to his active service and specifically noting that there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and pancreatitis as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records, specifically SSA disability benefits records. The Veteran must provide updated VA and private treatment records, and the SSA must be contacted for any relevant records.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left knee and foot disabilities, right knee disability, arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, chronic liver disease, pancreatitis, atherosclerotic renal disease (chronic kidney disease), diabetes mellitus type II, psychiatric disorders, headaches, and sleep apnea. The decision was based on the absence of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a tremor disorder as secondary to PTSD due to inadequate opinions in the September 2015 VA examination. Additional evidence is needed, including verification of duty status during April 2002 when he was treated for hypertension, and addendum opinions from the VA examiner.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding various service-connected disabilities, as well as for additional records to be obtained. The claims are not related to a specific exposure basis or the PACT Act.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the cases of hypertension and inguinal hernia due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's National Guard service.

Service connection for hypertension/high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and TMJ condition is denied.,Service connection for joint pain in the neck and bilateral foot condition with ankle pain is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension has been treated with medication and had blood pressure readings below the threshold for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded as a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no in-service occurrence and no nexus between his current diagnosis of hypertension and his active service.

The Veteran's headaches, abnormal menstrual cycle as secondary to gynecological disability, and increased rating for sinusitis are granted. Service connection for nausea is denied. The Veteran's hypertension is not service connected.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed due to his death. The claim is moot as veterans' claims do not survive their deaths.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations, as well as a retrospective medical opinion regarding her ability to work prior to July 2, 2015.