Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's OSA was granted as it had its onset during active service and is related to his service-connected allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's lumbar spine discopathy, herniated disc, and radiculopathy were granted due to the continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete STRs and the need for an addendum from a VA medical examiner regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension. The issues include confirmation of completeness of the Veteran's service treatment records and obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran’s hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected MDD, other service-connected disabilities, or their medications.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), and a bilateral foot condition due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their onset or relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of her hearing loss, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disability. The claims will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions and new evidence. The claims for fractures, hypertension, wrist sprain, carpal tunnel syndrome, renal dysfunction, depression, gastroenteritis, and liver failure are being reviewed due to additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2 is granted.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for mild renal insufficiency is granted.,The Veteran's claims for disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity and left lower extremity are denied.,The Veteran's claims for disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity and left upper extremity are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to conflicting VA opinions and lack of thorough review in previous examinations.

The Veteran's claims for lung disability, prostate disability, and sleep apnea were dismissed. Service connection was granted for scar of the right leg, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for PTSD, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The cases are remanded for further development of records and consideration.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to new evidence received since the final decisions. However, the claims are still pending as further medical examination is needed to determine if these conditions were incurred during service or are related to a pre-existing condition.

The Board denied an increased rating for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's systolic blood pressure predominantly measured below 200 mmHg and his diastolic blood pressure predominantly measured below 110 mmHg. The criteria for a higher rating were not met.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disability, but remanded the cases of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia and hypertension due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not support a finding of service connection for his claimed cardiovascular disorder, skin disorder, or erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple joint arthritis, a low back disorder, and bilateral upper and lower extremity neurological disorder due to potential issues with the current evidence of record.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, a cervical spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia, and PTSD), all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Cushing’s syndrome.

The claim to reopen the service connection for the cause of death is granted, and the case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death. A medical opinion is needed to determine if these conditions caused or contributed to his cause of death.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, as well as higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, persistent depressive disorder, and restless leg syndrome. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus is dismissed as the January 2014 rating decision became final.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for headache disability was reopened due to new evidence indicating a possible link between his current headaches and service-connected tinnitus.