Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and generalized muscle weakness, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for hypertension was not granted as the evidence did not establish a nexus between the condition and service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and hypertension have been granted. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise regarding the etiology of these conditions, thus granting service connection.

The appeal for service connection of hypertension, which is claimed to be secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder or coronary artery disease and/or as secondary to in-service herbicide exposure, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability, hypertension, bladder cancer, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The issues of secondary service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and sleep apnea) to include as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea to include as secondary to service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and chronic renal failure, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange. The Board also found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's chronic renal failure and service.

The Veteran received emergency medical treatment for a panic attack at Southwest General Hospital on January 1, 2015. The Board found that the treatment was necessary due to the emergent nature of his symptoms and that an attempt to use VA facilities beforehand would not have been considered reasonable by a prudent layperson. Therefore, payment or reimbursement for the medical expenses incurred is granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction claims should be remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding their relationship to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right wrist and hypertension disabilities need further examination to determine their current severity, as per VA regulations. The cases are being remanded for these examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need to provide notice regarding alternative sources of evidence for her PTSD claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus have been granted. The decision also remanded the issues of service connection for erectile disorder (ED) and HTN.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions were granted effective June 1, 2014. However, he did not receive payment for the month of June due to VA regulations requiring that payments begin on the first day of the month following the effective date.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbosacral sprain, right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, hypertension, and a right hip disability due to new evidence submitted by the appellant. The appeals are now pending with appropriate examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone have not caused him to be permanently bedridden or rendered so helpless as to need the regular aid and attendance of another person during the appellate period. The Board denied entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee disability, left knee disability, and hypertension due to incomplete review of the record. Additional audiological opinions are needed regarding the onset and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for retinal disease, hypertension, kidney disease, skin cancer, Parkinson's, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) as these conditions are not related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which the Board found not related to service. The other causes of death (coronary artery disease and hypertension) were also not shown to be related to service.

The claims for service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, and schizophrenia have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received. The claim for service connection for a headache disorder has been reopened.,A VA opinion in May 2017 indicated that the Veteran's schizophrenia is more likely than not caused by his pyeloplasty for uretero-pelvic junction obstruction, which was aggravated by post-surgical pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, hypertension, and disabilities manifesting in dizziness/syncope and burning in the chest due to exposure to JP-4 jet fuel during service. The issues are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, heart disability, and hypertension. The decision found no evidence of a current disability related to military service or an undiagnosed illness due to service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the issues are referred back to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ). The Veteran had multiple claims pending on appeal including service connection for various conditions.