Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, as well as hypertension. The issues have been returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examinations. Specifically, there is a lack of an opinion regarding whether her hypertension is secondary to her service-connected migraines and mood disorder.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal for all conditions.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, left ankle sprain residuals, sinusitis, and left ventricular hypertrophy with AV block are all granted as service-connected. The flat feet, allergic rhinitis, shortness of breath, hypertension, and IBS are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted service connection as it worsened during service. Service connection for hypertension, which is not considered a chronic disease under VA law, was denied due to the lack of evidence linking it to service or to the service-connected pes planus.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disorder, hypertension, and diarrhea are being remanded for additional examinations to assess their current severity.

The Veteran's hypertension, myocardial infarction (coronary heart disease), and major depressive disorder with anxious distress are all granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, dizziness, confusion/memory loss, headaches, hypertension, supraventricular tachycardia, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are being remanded for further review.,Specifically, the Board is seeking additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to missing VA treatment records, as well as a need for further examination of his lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's claim for reopening a previously denied left knee disability is also remanded.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending claims on appeal, including those for service connection and ratings for various conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, cholesterol disorder, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), thyroid disorder, and loss of vision in one eye, all associated with exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to active duty service or to any event, injury, or illness during service.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder, which is considered permanent and total, granted him eligibility for dependents' educational assistance (DEA) effective April 5, 2004.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence being added to the record after a Substantive Appeal was filed. The VA treatment records detailing the Veteran's treatment for her claimed conditions are relevant and must be reviewed.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for initial compensable ratings for bilateral dry eye disorder and tension headaches, service connection for various conditions, and a VA examination is required to address the etiology of hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension with chronic kidney disease, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right knee tendonitis, left knee damaged meniscus, and right knee instability, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted the TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder condition, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of medical examination records. The Veteran served in active duty from December 1981 to May 1982 and January 1986 to April 1990.