Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including left shoulder, arm, elbow, neck, vision, hypertension, skin disorder, headaches (secondary to tinnitus), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remand requires further development such as obtaining medical records, scheduling examinations, and making attempts to obtain a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for hypertension was denied as the new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to diabetes, but denied service connection for congestive heart failure and hypertension. The claim for hypertension was reopened due to new evidence received since the last final denial.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since December 1, 2013. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms have remained constant and warrant a 50 percent rating. However, the issue of whether acne is part of his service-connected PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension were denied service connection. The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity was granted a 20% evaluation, effective November 12, 2010, while his right lower extremity neuropathy remained at a 10% evaluation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from January 20, 2016. The diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy and hypertension issue is remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension due to insufficient blood pressure readings prior to December 1990 and a need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's type II diabetes is presumed due to in-service herbicide exposure and granted. The Veteran's hypertension and peripheral neuropathy are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and adjudication due to incomplete compliance with prior remand instructions.,The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is currently rated as noncompensable, but his ED secondary to hypertension remains in dispute.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, hypertension, and a renal disorder including kidney stones. The Veteran's claims were based on direct evidence rather than presumptive exposure to herbicides or other factors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and hypertension, which are secondary to his service-connected PTSD, MDD, and panic disorder with agoraphobia. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension in April 2018, and the case is dismissed as there are no longer any allegations of error.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her right and left knee disabilities, PTSD, and hypertension. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease was granted an 80% rating from February 29, 2016 onwards. Prior to this date, the condition did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, left inguinal pain, and right hand cellulitis as the Veteran did not have a current disability at any time during the pendency of his claims.

The Veteran's hypertension and GERD have been rated based on their current manifestations. The Board has found no basis for a compensable evaluation prior to September 24, 2015 or higher than 10 percent from that date. The issue of entitlement to a compensable initial evaluation for GERD is remanded due to the submission of additional relevant evidence.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted on September 9, 2011 when he had a combined disability rating of 80%. The Board denied an earlier effective date as the claim is based on established service-connected disabilities.