Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, migraine headaches, a chronic disability manifested by tremors, residuals of mononucleosis, major depressive disorder, and TDIU due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran is also being asked to provide any outstanding VA or private treatment records.

The Board has denied reopening of the claims for hyperlipidemia, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims for these conditions are remanded as additional information is needed regarding the Veteran's service on the USS Worden.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and unclear information regarding his alleged hospitalization in Germany.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a valid claim for service connection for any of the conditions listed, as there is no evidence showing they were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal of hypertension. The claim for service connection for thyroid condition secondary to asbestos exposure and/or herbicide exposure was reopened, but the issue remains remanded due to lack of evidence regarding Agent Orange exposure.

Service connection is denied for a right ear hearing loss disability, hyperlipidemia, asthma, hypertension, major depressive disorder, left hamstring tendonitis, and mechanical low back strain.,The Veteran's claims are remanded to obtain additional VA examinations and treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to lack of evidence supporting the Veteran's account of exposure to hazardous fumes in a tank aboard ship, which allegedly caused his current disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated at a noncompensable level since January 7, 2010. The Board has determined that an initial rating of 10 percent is warranted for the Veteran’s service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertensive vascular disease and hypertension were rated at 30 percent prior to September 13, 2012. From September 13, 2012 through July 30, 2015, the rating was increased to 60 percent. Since then, a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea), mental condition, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, type II, left leg disability, and right leg disability are all denied. The Board found no current disabilities related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a sleep apnea disability and denied an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension. The Veteran's current sleep apnea disability is found to have begun during his active duty service, while the hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was granted a 30% rating from April 21, 2014 to July 31, 2014. The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and COPD are denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service occurrence that would support these claims.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral glaucoma, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded as there are insufficient opinions regarding its etiology. The examiner should consider both service-connected residuals of adenocarcinoma of the prostate status post radical prostatectomy and exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.,The acquired psychiatric disorder claim is also being remanded, requiring a new VA examination and medical opinion that addresses all diagnosed conditions and their relationship to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between her claimed conditions and her active service, as well as her service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including chronic back disability, osteoarthritis of the knees bilaterally, anxiety disorder, hypertension, lumbar radiculopathy, and cholelithiasis. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shoulder disability, PTSD, and hypertension. The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability is related to his military service, his PTSD is linked to in-service stressors, and his hypertension does not appear to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, bilateral wrist disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and bilateral foot disorder due to her duties as a cook on a ship. The Veteran is also being asked to provide updated treatment records and undergo VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and its residuals, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active military service is presumed. Service connection was also granted for hypertension as secondary to PTSD, with a VA examination recommended to determine if there is any other etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, a compensable rating for residuals of prostate cancer, and a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction due to inadequate analysis in previous decisions.