Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease (CAD), atrial fibrillation, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorder, Raynaud’s syndrome of hands and feet, kidney disorder with stones, night sweats, and hypertension due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has denied service connection for skin cancer and remanded the cases of bilateral knee disability, hypertension, and recurrent chronic amebic dysentery due to lack of current evidence or inadequate examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 18, 2013 and is eligible for Dependents Education Assistance benefits prior to that date.

The Board has remanded multiple claims for service connection and evaluations, including those related to the Veteran's left shoulder, low back, right shoulder, cervical spine, left leg, right leg, bilateral eye, sleep-related symptoms, prostate, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, migraine headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. The remand also includes a request for additional medical records from SSA and VA.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of ocular hypertension was denied as there were no claims submitted after the final December 1994 rating decision, and the earliest possible effective date was assigned.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and a pulmonary disorder related to Camp Lejeune exposure due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran is asked to provide information about post-service treatment and scheduled for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the cases are being remanded to determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents during his Vietnam War service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicides. Other claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, cataracts, diabetes, hypertension, and malaria, are of such severity that they prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted the reopening of the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, but denied the claim itself due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the condition and service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding whether the appellant's sleep apnea and hypertension are related to his service, including environmental exposures while serving in Afghanistan.

The Board has denied service connection for high blood pressure, Barrett's Disease, esophageal varices with bands (to include as secondary to cirrhosis of the liver), bleeding ulcers, cirrhosis of the liver, hiatal hernia and Hepatitis C. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension and back condition are not service-connected. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression is granted a 50 percent rating prior to June 22, 2018, but denied any increase in rating from that date.,The Veteran's hypertension is denied an increased rating.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus Type II, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, hypertension, coronary artery disease status post stent placement, pancreatic cancer, and background diabetic retinopathy, as they were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's eye disabilities and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence related to their etiology.

The Board denied all service connection claims, including those for hypertension, pulmonary or respiratory disability, cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities, bilateral shoulder and knee disabilities, bilateral ankle disabilities, and drug dependency. The decision also remanded the claim for right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of increased rating for diabetes mellitus, Type II and service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims, and did not find any of the conditions were related to service.