Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and essential tremors disorder due to lack of a VA examination, incomplete medical opinions, and need for further inquiry.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder condition, migraines, sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea), and hypertension have been reopened.,However, the Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension disability, which has been service-connected since 2008, does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating schedule due to blood pressure readings consistently below the threshold required for any higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's lung cancer, which contributed to his death, was related to service. The appellant needs to provide a VA medical opinion on this issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The issues of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, left thumb disability, and left knee disability are remanded due to lack of recent VA examination records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction (vasectomy), Hepatitis C and a liver disorder, thigh scarring as secondary to Hepatitis C, scars from injections associated with Hepatitis C, headaches including migraines, and a cognitive disorder to include Alzheimer's disease. The appeals are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding service connection for hypertension, initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, and ratings for prostate cancer. The claim for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ was also withdrawn.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to October 14, 2010 because the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, left and right lower peripheral vascular disease, kidney disease, and cerebrovascular accident (stroke) as these conditions were not incurred or aggravated during the Veteran's military service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral eye disability and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service, but have been remanded for further development to obtain relevant medical records.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and residuals of a stroke, both claimed as secondary to sleep apnea. The VA examiner found that the conditions were not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service connected right ring finger and hypertension disabilities are remanded for further evaluation. The stomach condition is also remanded to determine if it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 31, 2010 for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted. The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are also addressed with appropriate ratings.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the evidence does not support a finding that his diabetes, hypertension, or coronary artery disease had their onset in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service. The issues of service connection for bilateral knee conditions and headaches (secondary to PTSD) have been remanded due to deficiencies in prior VA examinations.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your claims.

Service connection for a bilateral elbow disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, eye disability, sleep apnea, hypertension, sinus disorder, cholesterol, and bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for anxiety disorder is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine were denied service connection. The Veteran's initial rating for his degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension was denied, and his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease and hypertension are granted as secondary to her service-connected acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD.