Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, residuals of a left ankle injury, mesothelioma, heart disability including coronary artery disease and ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus.,Additional issues related to hearing loss, tinnitus, arthritis, right ankle disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and temporary total rating for a period of convalescence have been remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for bilateral wrist/joints condition with loss of feeling and skin rash. The COPD, hypertension, and prostate problems claims are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including colectomy, hypertension, fibroid tumor and endometriosis, infertility, early menopause, and left side generalized arthritis. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune is denied as it does not constitute a disability for VA purposes.,Service connection for diverticulitis is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, upper respiratory infection, irregular heart beat with chest pain, hypertension, and acne have all been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or service connection.,Service connection was not granted due to lack of a diagnosed disability in the record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral osteoarthritis of the knees, left ankle and foot, gout, eye conditions, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and major depressive disorder. The appeals were based on a direct relationship to service without any presumption or secondary theory.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of service connection for dizziness, headaches, and hypertension secondary to TBI should be remanded due to lack of substantial efforts by the RO in scheduling an examination. The Veteran is currently incarcerated and special duty to assist requirements must be followed.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, with a rating of 10%.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and a rating of 20 percent has been granted for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. The claim for hypertension remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides. PTSD, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for clubbing of toes, acute conjunctivitis, stomatitis, hypertension, DM, and coronary artery disease are all granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his service in Thailand. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, deviated septum, residuals of pneumonia, lumbar spine disorder, and bilateral hip disorder due to incomplete VA outpatient treatment records. The Veteran is to be provided with another VA audiometric examination to determine if he currently has a hearing loss disability as defined by 38 C.F.R. § 3.385. Additionally, the Veteran is to be afforded VA examinations addressing his claims for service connection for residuals of pneumonia and lumbar spine disorder that include medical opinions documenting consideration of his assertions of continuity of symptomatology from service to the present time.

The Board has not found new and material evidence to reopen claims for service connection of diabetes, hypertension, or an eye disability. The Veteran's previous denials remain unchanged.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for hypertension and remanded the service connection claims for osteoarthritis of the left and right knees due to conflicting evidence.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his pituitary tumor and its residuals, including hypertension, loss of vision, and hormonal imbalance, with VA treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete service personnel records, need for additional VA examinations, and receipt of new evidence. The issues on appeal include service connection for various conditions including arthritis, bilateral cataracts, respiratory disorder, heart disease, hypertension, blood disorder, diabetes mellitus, and liver disorder.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for arterial hypertension due to lack of new and material evidence, as the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, and heart disability due to lack of exposure to herbicides during service and the absence of a link between these conditions and service.