Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Substantive Appeal was not timely filed, and therefore, his appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete disability ratings and the need for VA examinations. The Veteran's claim for SMP is also pending.

Service connection for hypertension and bilateral pes planus is granted. Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted with a 10% initial rating effective from February 17, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected hepatitis C and bilateral leg disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations. The issues include tinea corporis, diabetes mellitus, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, liver condition (including cirrhosis), and Barrett's esophagus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during or within one year after service, and the Board finds that any current conditions are not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as hypertension, all secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a non-compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection or aggravation by a service-connected condition.

The Board has referred claims for high blood pressure, osteoporosis, arthritis, and a compensable rating for status post compression fracture of the lumbar spine to the AOJ. The appeal regarding treatment for a service-connected right knee disability is remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a left leg disorder. Additional evidence is needed from SSA and VA records, and an addendum opinion is required regarding whether the Veteran’s left leg disorder was caused or aggravated by his service-connected vertigo and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for hypertension and an initial rating for ischemic heart disease prior to November 7, 2013 were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7005 due to lack of evidence of chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction less than 30 percent.

The Veteran's myelodysplasia is granted as due to herbicide exposure, and his pulmonary hypertension is granted as secondary to service-connected heart conditions.

The Board denied a higher initial disability rating for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's diastolic blood pressure readings were not predominantly 110 or more and systolic blood pressure readings did not reach 200 or more during the entire initial rating period from September 24, 2010.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee disorder, hypertension, sleep apnea, and residuals of an inguinal hernia due to incomplete examination reports. The examiner is requested to address whether these conditions are related to reserve service during ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The Board has decided that additional evidence should be considered to determine if the Veteran's claims for service connection are valid, as some of his conditions were not properly addressed in previous decisions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus as a result of herbicide exposure in Korea, and the issues of hypertension and eye disorder have been remanded.

The appeals for service connection and ratings related to the Veteran's liver disorder, hypertension, anxiety disorder, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to new evidence being added to his file, including VA treatment records. The claims include service connection for various conditions related to scleroderma and other disabilities.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and review, including service connection claims and an earlier effective date claim. The Veteran's appeal includes multiple service connection claims and one related to the effective date of additional compensation based on having a dependent spouse.