Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of left shoulder condition, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a back disability.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as not related to service, and the claim for tuberculosis was reopened but denied.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability claim was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus disorder is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an allergy disorder (to include allergic rhinitis) is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board is unable to determine the cause of the right open radical nephrectomy and has requested clarification from the RO.

The Board has granted service connection for eczema of the right foot. The claims for hypertension and a sebaceous cyst are remanded due to lack of VA examinations and additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, but remanded the other issues due to missing treatment records and need for further medical opinions. The Veteran's major depressive disorder is found to be aggravated by his service-connected headaches and left leg disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, which had its onset during his active duty service, was a contributory cause of his death in July 2008. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, DJD and knee conditions, make it impossible for him to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU based on the combined effects of his disabilities.

The Veteran's left ankle disability and PTSD have been granted service connection. The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the neck, low back, and hypertension issues.,The Veteran’s claims for cervical spine, lumbar spine, and hypertension disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but denied secondary service connection claims for bilateral hip disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, and bilateral ankle disorder. The left ear hearing loss rating remains unchanged.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical examinations. The issues include psychiatric disabilities, hypertension, bilateral knee disabilities, and a sleep disorder.

The Board denied service connection for tailbone fracture, hypertension, and migraine headaches. The Veteran's claim of an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was dismissed as moot due to the already established service connection for PTSD.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions listed.

The Veteran's depressive disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension are all found to be secondary to his service-connected skin and knee disabilities. The left knee disability is granted with a 30% rating effective December 11, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for eye disabilities, skin condition, and hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Veteran's current conditions will be evaluated again with an addendum VA medical opinion considering the 2018 National Academy of Sciences update on hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's inpatient hospital services at Munson Medical Center from May 9, 2015 through June 4, 2015 should be remanded for further development to determine if emergency treatment was necessary and whether the Veteran could have been transferred to a VA facility.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, right and left hand carpal tunnel syndromes, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and anemia are all denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition did not begin in service and is unrelated to his service-connected CVA.

The Veteran's gout, ear condition (described as constant pressure), hypertension, diabetes mellitus, headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity are all denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions have not been established.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, PTSD, and obstructive sleep apnea was granted with an effective date of July 14, 2005.