Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, was denied. The claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with alcohol dependence, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder and insomnia prior to September 20, 2013, and a rating of 70 percent from September 20, 2013 to June 21, 2017, were granted. The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to June 22, 2017 was also granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection, rating, and TDIU claims.

Your claims for service connection and increased rating have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus, type II were denied. The claim for an initial rating greater than 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, a liver disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including as secondary to the service-connected knee disabilities), and pes planus. The decision found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated as noncompensable because his blood pressure readings have not consistently shown a diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 or more, and he does not require continuous medication for control. The Board found that the Veteran’s lay statements were unsupported by medical records and therefore outweighed.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee conditions due to lack of evidence linking current diagnoses to service.,Service connection was also denied for hypertension as there is no indication in the records that it began during service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee disability and hypertension has been granted. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise, thus resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as there is no evidence of service connection or a compensable degree within the presumptive period. The initial rating for left foot hammertoes and right foot surgical scars are granted at 10 percent, while the initial rating for left foot surgical scars is also granted at 10 percent. The acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent.

The claim to reopen the previously denied service connection for a bilateral eye condition was denied as no new and material evidence was received.,The claim to reopen the previously denied service connection for hypertension was denied as no new and material evidence was received.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as it was not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection and disability ratings in multiple conditions, including right rotator cuff injury, hypertension, GERD, lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the left leg, radiculopathy of the right leg, and depression.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, and hypertension was granted. Peripheral neuropathy is linked to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Sleep apnea is not related to service or any other condition. Hypertension is secondary to ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, tinnitus, and PTSD were denied. The rating for prostate cancer residuals remains at 40 percent.,PTSD and chronic adjustment disorder with mixed depressed mood and anxiety received a new effective date of December 2, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for a kidney disability and diverticulitis, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's in-service injuries or his service-connected disabilities. Service connection for hypertension was remanded due to insufficient rationale provided by the VA examiner.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran’s kidney disability, diverticulitis, or hypertension as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between hypertension and service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a lumbar spine disorder and thyroid disease are remanded.,Her claims for increased disability evaluations for hypertensive heart disease with intermittent sinus tachycardia and high blood pressure are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, GIST, and pheochromocytoma status post left adrenalectomy due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicides during service in Vietnam.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, and the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, TDIU, a back disability, and an eye disability (glaucoma) are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of hypertension, which was secondary to diabetes mellitus.