Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, heart disability, and hypertension. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, stage III chronic kidney disease, and diabetes mellitus, type II as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea due to insufficient opinions regarding causation or aggravation by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and stroke residuals as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to a lack of relevant VA treatment records from 2006-2008. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to her service-connected chronic kidney disease.,The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is granted as secondary to NSAIDs used for her service-connected right knee and low back pain. ,The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tachycardia is denied as a matter of law. The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU due to his combined service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for benign hypertrophy of the prostate, hypertension as a result of exposure to herbicides, and sleep apnea due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, hypertension, and hepatitis C have been denied as there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected condition.

This decision grants the Veteran's request for VA outpatient dental treatment. The Board denied service connection for left and right elbow disorders, cardiomyopathy, and denies initial ratings for rheumatoid arthritis, left foot calcaneal spur, hypertension, and GERD. Service connection is granted for depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to February 3, 2014 are denied as the earliest possible effective date has already been assigned.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is denied as he has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available under VA regulations.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected sinusitis is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected hypertension is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's TMJ disability is granted as service-connected. The claims for chest pain, right wrist disability, and left knee disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was denied. The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective April 17, 2012, and his claims for increased ratings for IVDS, right knee medial meniscal tear with osteoarthritis, and prior to April 17, 2012 are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for cardiac arrhythmia and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and active military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and for PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The claim for coronary artery disease and hypertension was denied as there is insufficient evidence to associate these conditions with service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, eye disability, and skin disability due to burn pit exposure. The AOJ must provide a supplemental statement of the case with consideration of additional evidence.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and headaches is denied.

The Veteran's appeals of the claims for kidney disorder, anxiety disorder, tumors of the legs (to include as due to Agent Orange exposure), and PTSD have been dismissed. The appeal for hypertension has been remanded. Appeals for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and back disorder are also remanded.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension are remanded for additional development to confirm his periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new medical opinion regarding whether his pre-existing hearing loss disability was aggravated during his third period of active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling prior to April 27, 2015 and in excess of 60 percent disabling thereafter for CAD. The Board found that there was no evidence showing a direct relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.