Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of Ischemic Heart Disease, hypertension, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and increased disability ratings on multiple conditions, including prostate cancer, shoulder disabilities, high blood pressure, hepatitis C, sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder, low back disability, knee instability, ankle disabilities, and tinnitus.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's hypertension, which he has been taking medication for since at least April 2015, is rated as 10 percent disabling effective February 6, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remands and the need for more thorough VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has remanded several issues including increased ratings for hearing loss and PTSD, effective date claims, and service connection claims. The Veteran's appeal is currently pending.

The Veteran's hypertension is remanded due to potential service connection based on herbicide exposure, and his CAD rating is remanded for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection claims, rating determinations, and the need for special monthly compensation based on the Veteran's need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hypertension was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, as it is unclear if there is a current diagnosis and whether it is related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of foot numbness, and the Board finds that it is less likely than not related to his service-connected left ankle strain.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to incomplete examination and lack of evidence on record.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and hypertension, finding no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The acquired psychiatric disability was found to be related to service.,Service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a bilateral eye disability, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorder, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and bilateral foot disability. The reasons include outstanding VA treatment records, need for addendum opinions on hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorder, and bilateral foot disability, and remand for an examination to clarify lumbar radiculopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims on appeal are remanded.

The claims of service connection for thoracic scoliosis and a low back disability have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received.,The claims of service connection for a heart disability and hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure) have been reopened, but the merits of these claims remain denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a right shoulder condition. The Veteran's service treatment records and VA examination do not provide sufficient information to determine if his current right shoulder disability is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than February 13, 2001 for the grant of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and remanded his other claims due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and its relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, a bilateral leg disorder to include varicose veins, and athlete’s feet. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board found that the reduction of the rating for hypertension from 20 percent to noncompensable was proper due to a clear and unmistakable error in the September 5, 2012 rating decision. The appropriate procedural steps were followed.