Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, type II and skin disability, due to in-service exposure to herbicides. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran’s assertions of in-service herbicide exposure and provide VA examinations to determine the dates of initial onset and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and the relationship between his service-connected conditions and death, as well as a medical opinion on whether the appendicitis treatment caused death.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for hypertension and a stomach condition due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's hypertension is denied as there is no link between his in-service blood pressure readings and current diagnosis, while the stomach condition remains under review with an addendum opinion needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disorder, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and right foot amputation have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew these claims prior to a Board decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee, lumbar spine, cervical spine, and bilateral hip disabilities. The claim for hypertension is also remanded as it requires further development to determine its etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for schizophrenia and hypertension due to insufficient evidence, including incomplete service treatment records and lack of VA opinions on etiology.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as related to his military service, specifically exposure to herbicides while serving in the inland waterways of Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for several conditions, including lumbar spondylosis with DDD, radiculitis of the right and left lower extremities, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, cervical spondylosis with DDD, residuals of a hip fracture, and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, sleep apnea, and hypertension.

The Veteran's syncope is not currently diagnosed, and there is no evidence linking it to service.,High blood pressure was not shown during service or within one year of separation, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis related to his military service.

The Veteran is unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and retinopathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to request any available medical records from the Ohio National Guard.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gout and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection. His right and left shoulder disabilities are denied service connection. The initial rating for CAD remains at 10%. The initial ratings for diabetes mellitus prior to March 22, 2018 remain at 20%, while the increased rating from that date onwards is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy, left hip condition, left wrist condition, and ingrown toenails.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, right and left ankle disabilities, right and left hip disabilities, shin splints, bilateral hearing loss, and TMJ, have been denied. The case is remanded to obtain relevant records and provide the Veteran with a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease due to hypertension. The decision is based on the evidence showing a relationship between these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and tinnitus, both of which are claimed to be related to the Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder. Service connection was denied for hypertension and sleeping problems.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been remanded due to the need for additional examination.