Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's multiple service-connected conditions, including sleep apnea and thoracolumbar spine issues, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for arthritis, anosmia, sarcoidosis, hypertension, and psychiatric disability due to insufficient evidence. The VA will obtain additional treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

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

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and lung disability due to additional evidence received since the last decisions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during or within one year after service and is not related to any in-service event or exposure.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective March 7, 2011. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee arthritis, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to outstanding records not being obtained. A new VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, gout, PTSD, headaches, gastroenteritis, and a back disorder due to insufficient evidence or conflicting opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to service and diabetes. His anxiety disorder and TDIU claims are also being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any diagnosed low back, left knee, right knee, or bilateral hearing loss disabilities. The Veteran has not provided evidence of current diagnoses for these conditions.,Service connection is denied as there is no medical evidence linking the Veteran’s current low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities to his service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as there is no evidence of any service-related conditions that contributed to his cause of death. The Board found the evidence insufficient to establish a nexus between the Veteran’s hypertension, dilated cardiomyopathy, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, PVD of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension, esophageal condition, kidney stones, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and right wrist CTS were not shown to be related to service.,There is no evidence of these conditions during or immediately after service.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is at least as high as the threshold for TDIU, and he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board has granted TDIU effective June 15, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the inextricability of his acquired psychiatric disorder with other conditions. The VA will need to determine if these secondary conditions are related to his service-connected condition or another diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, and his spastic colitis is rated at noncompensable. The Board denied a higher rating for hypertension but granted a compensable rating (30%) for spastic colitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, vision disorder, heart disorder, and hypertension due to incomplete records from Balboa Naval Hospital and St. Luke's in Quakertown, PA.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for lymphoma, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus II. However, it denied these claims as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to December 19, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since December 12, 2011. The Board has determined that the criteria for TDIU are met as of this date.