Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for hypertension and cold injury residuals of bilateral lower extremities.,Service connection is not granted for either condition as there is no evidence linking them to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, as it was not shown to be incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to, aggravated by, or the result of a service-connected disability. The Veteran's major depressive disorder with alcohol abuse and TDIU appeals were also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for gout, total right shoulder replacement with osteoarthritis, and hypertension as the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active duty or any period of service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a right lower extremity disability (claimed as restless leg syndrome), and hypertension due to additional development. The issues are being remanded because the VA examinations were inadequate and new evidence may be related to his already service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, heart disease, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral knee disability as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other incidents that could have caused these conditions. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has decided that a VA examination should be scheduled to determine if the Veteran's currently diagnosed hypertension first manifested in service and is related to her military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of a higher rating for prostate cancer. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of chronic hypertension during or immediately after service and no medical opinion linking current hypertension to service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and rating determinations. The specific issues include recurrent skin disorder, psychiatric disorders (including depressive disorder), sleep disorders (including OSA), peripheral neuropathy, prostate cancer residuals, and tinnitus.

The claims for service connection for hypertension, colon polyps, and high cholesterol were denied.,An earlier effective date claim for a 70% rating for PTSD and dysthymia was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, left shoulder disability, depressive disorder, and kidney condition due to new VA treatment records being added after the last statement of the case or supplemental statement of the case. Additional opinions are needed regarding whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy with hypertension is rated at 60 percent, and the claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's STRs did not document any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions.,There is no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active service.

The Board has denied service connection for spinal disability, right ear hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and hypertension. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded due to the lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, primarily his heart conditions, have prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him throughout the appeal period. As a result, TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a disability rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of his claim. The other issues are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and examination reports. The issues include psychiatric disorders, prostate disorder, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, anemia, gastrointestinal disorders, skin disorder, bilateral eye disorders, low back disability, upper back disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to lack of recent VA examinations and updated medical records.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected postphlebitic syndrome did not contribute to or cause his lung cancer and pulmonary hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection and a compensable rating were also denied for bilateral hearing loss.