Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension and right foot disability due to incomplete development of her case, including obtaining missing treatment records and adequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's waiver of insurance premiums prior to September 1, 2013 is denied as the evidence does not show that he was prevented from applying due to circumstances beyond his control.

The Board denied service connection for left eye glaucoma, hypertension, and coronary artery disease (CAD) as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and hypothyroidism due to insufficient opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeals regarding type 2 diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the feet, and involuntary muscle movement have all been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for syncope with fainting and an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension have been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of syncope, and the Veteran’s hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected residuals of heat stress. The issue of TDIU prior to October 24, 2005 is also inextricably intertwined and must be addressed.

The Veteran's claims of ischemic heart disease and hypertension, both claimed as due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, are stayed pending the effective date of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019.,Right eye vision loss due to a residual scar from a foreign body is granted. Right eye vision loss due to glaucoma (as 95 percent of total vision loss) and right hand DJD are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to uncertainty about the nature and etiology of his disabilities, including hypertension, lumbar spine disability, skin rash, and feet blisters. The VA will obtain updated treatment records and SSA records, and schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board dismissed all issues related to increased ratings for various peripheral neuropathies and hypertension, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's hypertension, currently rated at 10 percent, has not met the criteria for a higher rating as per VA regulations. The highest diastolic pressure recorded was 80 and systolic pressure was 150 during the appeal period.

The Veteran's death prevented a TDIU for accrued benefits purposes as his unemployment was due to non-service-connected conditions, not his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are secondary to their service-connected pityriasis lichenoides.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and skin conditions affecting his right foot and torso is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, sleep apnea, hypertension, and hypertensive heart disease have been granted. The issues of service connection for these conditions are resolved in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran's hypertension has been remanded for an updated VA examination due to the oldness of the May 2014 VA examination and her claim that her condition is worsening.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and chronic renal disease due to service, as well as his secondary service connection claim for PTSD. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board denied service connection for all of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including Hepatitis C, angina, bone cancer, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely depression or anxiety), erectile dysfunction, GERD, herpes, hypertension, jaw disability, left arm disability, left knee disability, left leg disability, left shoulder disability, lung cancer, prostate cancer, sinusitis, and sore throat. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is related to PTSD or hypertension.