Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as noncompensable due to the lack of consistently high blood pressure readings.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The VA examiner's opinion was deemed inadequate as it did not consider all relevant evidence, including a study linking PTSD and cardiovascular disease.

The Veteran's low back disorder and hypertension are granted service connection, while his foot dermatophytosis is reopened but denied. The left knee condition is denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic colon cancer, which the appellant claims is related to his service. The Board finds that a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran’s exposure to herbicide agents at least as likely as not directly caused his colon cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the expert medical opinion and a need for further review of the Veteran's risk factors, including his family history of heart disease and hypertension.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and the claim for entitlement to a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). The Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is not linked to his military service, and he does not meet the criteria for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death, and no effective dates are being assigned as the claims have become moot.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the issues of right eye disability and left eye disability, as well as hypertension, are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increase ratings in Meniere’s syndrome and depressive disorder have been withdrawn.,The issues of service connection for colitis, TDIU from December 1, 2012 to August 4, 2016, and the remaining appeal are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.,An effective date earlier than April 2, 2012 is denied for the awards of a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD and a 20 percent evaluation for shell fragment wound, right ulnar nerve.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II, hypertension (heart problems), peripheral neuropathy, and PTSD due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for an additional VA examination and medical opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for penis deformity, loss of erectile power, and benign prostatic hypertrophy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for BPH is being remanded due to the need for an additional VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus has been reopened, but the claim remains denied as there is no evidence that his tinnitus began during service or is related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal at a hearing.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 100% rating effective July 26, 2017. The issues of increased ratings for bilateral metatarsalgia and hypertension are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, skin disorder, chronic UTIs, and inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy of the left upper and lower extremities due to presumed herbicide exposure. The VA is required to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and additional evidence not being considered. The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, both claimed as secondary to PTSD, need further examination.

The Veteran's stroke condition is granted as it was caused by his in-service herbicide agent exposure.,The Veteran's asthma condition is granted as it was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.