Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for hypertension was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal. The Board remanded cases related to back disability, lung disorder, ischemic heart disease, liver disorder, hemorrhoids, and epididymitis of the testicles.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection. The Board also found that hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction are related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for hypertension and heart disabilities, as well as service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT). These issues are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether the Veteran's hypertension is service-connected, including as secondary to his service-connected sleep apnea and unspecified depressive disorder. The case will be returned for a new VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a link to service or any service-connected disability.

Service connection is denied for sleep apnea, stomach disability, hypertension, left hand disability, low back injury, left leg lumbar radiculopathy, right ankle injury residuals, left wrist degenerative arthritis, and left eye injury residuals.,A compensable rating is granted for scar, status post left wrist fusion.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10% disability rating. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus type II are denied as they do not meet the criteria for compensable ratings.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension, hernia, psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), and a right knee condition have been dismissed. The appeal for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's hypertension may be related to his service-connected PTSD, while scalp folliculitis needs more investigation into its etiology.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death because no new and material evidence was submitted to show that the Veteran's death was caused by a disability for which service connection had been established at the time of his death or for which service connection should have been established.

The Board denied service connection for sleep disorder, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, and stroke as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, renal disease, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been granted. The evidence submitted since the last final denial relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA) in the National Guard, as well as a need for a new VA medical opinion on the etiology of his hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete compliance with previous remands. The Veteran's hypertension is claimed as related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange, while his erectile dysfunction is claimed as secondary to his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for psoriasis, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and migraine headaches due to potential additional periods of active duty service not previously documented. The AOJ is also requested to obtain a supplemental VA opinion regarding the onset and relationship of these conditions to service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's left wrist disorder, hypertension, IBS, ED, and GERD are not service-connected.,Specifically, the Board found that the Veteran’s current left wrist disorder is not caused by or related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD and hypertension has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The service connection for PTSD is remanded, while the service connection for hypertension remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of the claims.

The Veteran's hypertension has not met the criteria for a compensable disability rating as per VA regulations, and therefore his claim is denied.