Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's hypertension and back disorder are granted service connection, while the TBI claim is denied. The claims for complications from transvaginal mesh implantation, left shoulder disorder, and right shoulder disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and CVA residuals have been reopened. The Board has remanded the cases to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his military service, as well as any aggravation of these conditions by diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and arthritis as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service. The claims were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability and an increase in tinnitus have been denied.,The Board has found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating for his service-connected tinnitus, as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted service connection. The petition to reopen claims for sleep apnea, breast cancer, and a dental disorder was withdrawn. A rating of 60 percent for status post hemorrhoidectomy with narrowed rectal opening and fecal leakage (stricture of the rectum/anus) is granted from December 5, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing private medical records. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for VA to obtain these records from his listed providers.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by her service-connected PTSD.

The March 1993 rating decision denying service connection for hypertension is reversed, and the Veteran's pre-existing hypertension is now considered to have been aggravated by active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal was not decided on the merits of his service connection claims, as they were remanded for further evaluation. The appeals for increased ratings and TDIU are denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the merits of the claim for service connection for hypertension can be adjudicated, and the Veteran's claim for TDIU remains remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD, left pulmonary nodule, and hypertension. Service connection for chronic kidney disease and stones is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of in-service exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection was also denied for hypertension as the evidence did not establish its onset during active service.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension is remanded for further development.

All the Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded as there is insufficient rationale provided by the May 2014 VA examiner.

The Board denied service connection for hip, back, heart, hypertension, and OSA disabilities. The claims were not reopened.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,The denial is final because the Veteran did not appeal the decision.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability (posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable since April 1, 2015. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether his service-connected conditions make it impossible for him to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypertension, finding no evidence of onset or manifestation during service or within one year post-service. The medical evidence did not support a link between the conditions and active duty exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 80 percent, with two disabilities rated at least 40 percent. His service-connected disabilities prevent him from following or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.