Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim of service connection for fibromyalgia has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for hypertension, vertigo, sleep apnea, diabetes, PTSD, depression, and headaches are being remanded for further development.,Service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no evidence linking current hypertension to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical records related to the Veteran's cause of death, and a VA examiner is needed to assess whether there is any relationship between the Veteran’s cause of death and his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the current severity of his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and pseudofolliculitis barbae, but denied service connection for hypertension due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection was granted for pseudofolliculitis barbae as it is presumed related to active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and right leg amputation below the knee as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service, with particular emphasis on the lack of in-service injury or exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II is found to aggravate his hypertension, which has been granted as a service-connected disability. The heart disabilities (including valvular heart disease and hypertensive vascular disease) are not related to the service-connected conditions or exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that a more current examination is needed for the Veteran's major depressive disorder and hypertension, as well as an opinion regarding whether the Veteran can secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension, which requires continuous medication for control, has not been manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more. Therefore, a compensable rating is denied.

All claims for service connection are remanded. The Veteran's right shoulder strain is related to his PTSD and shortening of the right leg.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further evaluation and evidence collection to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, left hip disability, left knee disability, hypertension, and TBI due to potential unavailability of records. The diabetes claim is deferred until additional information can be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, lumbar spine disability, dysthymic disorder, and major depressive disorder have been granted. The claim for service connection for hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for a back condition, tinnitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer residuals, and hypertension (secondary to diabetes) should be remanded due to incomplete service records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and new evidence. The Veteran's conditions include hypertension, gout of the feet, anemia, splenomegaly, onychomycosis, psychiatric disability, left shoulder condition, right thumb disability, left knee disability, right foot plantar fasciitis, and a sebaceous cyst.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and migraine headaches are granted service connection. The left knee, right knee, sleep, bilateral hearing loss, missing teeth, and hypertension claims are denied.

The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to multi-drug intoxication, with cardiomegaly being a significant contributing factor. The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, which developed within one year of his separation from service, contributed to his cardiomegaly and thus is presumed to be service-connected.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for hypertension and sleep apnea, with full understanding of the consequences.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted due to in-service exposure to loud noise. Service connection for malignant melanoma, presumed related to herbicide exposure, is also granted.,Service connection for an enlarged heart (hypertension) is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.