Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew it prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient examination and testing, including a polysomnogram. The issues of service connection for sleep disorder and hypertension are inextricably intertwined.

The appeal on the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 60 percent for CAD has been withdrawn and is dismissed. The appeals for hypertension and bilateral inguinal hernia repair are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for CMT and secondary service connection for a back disability to include as secondary to CMT are granted. The claims for left ankle, right ankle, left foot, and right foot disabilities to include as secondary to CMT, and service connection for IHD and HTN to include as secondary to CMT are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding whether hypertension is secondary to service-connected disabilities, specifically ischemic heart disease, PTSD, diabetes, hearing loss and tinnitus, or chronic migraine headaches.

The Board denied service connection for right knee, sinus, heart, and hypertension disorders as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and active duty service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for a recurrent low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, heart disorders, hypertension, and hypothyroidism. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran is granted service connection for hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and macular degeneration. The Board found that there was no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year after separation from service, and thus could not be granted on a presumptive basis. Direct service connection was also denied as there is no evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral ear condition, sinus condition, bilateral hearing loss, and an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension. The appeals are currently pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including situational reaction, depression, anxiety and conversion disorder is denied. The Board finds the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of such disorders. For hypertension, the Board remanded due to lack of medical opinion linking it to service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, including for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, atrial fibrillation secondary to diabetes, hypertension secondary to PTSD, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The effective date for a 100% evaluation for PTSD is set at September 30, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension with heart disease was denied in April 1996 due to lack of evidence showing an onset in service. The Board found that the Veteran did have ischemic heart disease, a covered herbicide disease, and granted accrued benefits based on this condition.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between the condition and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial compensable rating for IBS, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year after service discharge. The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected conditions, including arthritis in various joints and limbs, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, varicose veins, and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome. The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain STRs and VA examinations regarding his diabetes, left arm/elbow disorder, and hypertension.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension may be related to his diabetes mellitus and/or adjustment disorder with depressed mood, and therefore remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of hypertension. However, it denied the claim as secondary to PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for tinea pedis.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his military service in Vietnam is presumed and that this exposure is related to his current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for additional examinations. The issues include diabetic neuropathy, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, chest pain (coronary artery disease), chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various sized growths on his body.