Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, hypertension, prostate disorder, bilateral knee disorder, pes planus, and left shoulder disorder as the evidence did not support a link to active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder), OSA, migraine headaches, and left knee pain are all granted service connection.,Service connection for right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, right leg restless leg syndrome, left leg restless leg syndrome, cervical spine osteoarthritis, and left arm radiculopathy is denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of evaluating the Veteran's left thumb soft tissue injury.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and denied entitlement to a higher rating for the Veteran's low back disability. The appeal was granted in part for a separate 10 percent disability rating for right knee instability effective December 19, 2014.

The Veteran's claim to reopen a previously denied bilateral hand disability was not granted as new and material evidence has not been received.,Moderate left carpal tunnel syndrome and mild ulnar neuropathy at the wrist and elbow were not service-connected, as they did not have their onset during active service or within one year of discharge.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and left hand condition to include arthritis, right hand condition to include arthritis. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and an addendum opinion regarding his hypertension, as well as a VA examination to assess the severity of his dysthymic disorder disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted for any conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and enlarged liver are denied. The Board found that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. For PTSD, the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent prior to January 22, 2014 is also denied.

The Veteran was granted service connection for various conditions in August 2001. He appealed to have his son added as a dependent effective from the date of his initial claim, which is August 1, 2001.

The Veteran did not have a pending claim for service connection for coronary artery disease or hypertension at the time of his death. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board has also remanded several issues related to his diabetes mellitus, type II and other disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and an inadequate VA medical opinion. The appellant's claim for service connection for residuals of heat stroke, including heart disability and hypertension, is now pending with instructions to obtain additional relevant records and request a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia and hypertension due to insufficient examination findings. The Veteran's medical records indicate diagnoses of these conditions, but further evaluation is needed.

The Board found no service-connected disability that caused or contributed to the Veteran's death from respiratory failure, stroke, and hypertension.,Accrued benefits for nonservice-connected pension were denied due to the Veteran’s income exceeding the Maximum Allowable Pension Rate (MAPR).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records. The examiner will provide opinions on whether hypertension is related to presumed herbicide exposure or secondary to diabetes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left middle finger disability, including cancer and amputation, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease that led to these disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension and GERD have been granted service connection.,For sinusitis, the Veteran is now rated at 30% for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma, eye cataracts, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service injury, event, or disease.