Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding whether PTSD aggravated hypertension and/or contributed to renal disease, which are listed as contributing causes of death on the Veteran's death certificate.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and entitlement to a TDIU. The hypertension issue is related to herbicide exposure, but further medical opinion is needed regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate etiology opinions and for obtaining additional medical records. The Veteran claims service connection for hypertension, which he asserts is related to his military service and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has already granted the Veteran's claim for TDIU and neither the Veteran nor his attorney have filed a timely notice of disagreement (NOD) with the effective date assigned.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension due to inadequate etiological opinions in the original decision.

The Veteran's lumbar DDD has been granted a restoration of a 40 percent rating, effective the date of reduction.,Service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to service-connected lumbar DDD at the L4 vertebra is granted.

The Veteran's cyst and skin condition may be related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, but a VA examination is needed to determine if there was aggravation during service. The Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, but a VA examination is needed to determine if it is secondary to his coronary artery disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between hypertension and service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's hypertension is presumed due to Agent Orange exposure, but there are concerns about whether it is aggravated by his PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for high cholesterol is denied as it does not constitute a disability.,Service connection is granted for hypertension and atrial fibrillation, with the latter being secondary to the former.,The Board found that there was no causal relationship between the Veteran’s military service and his current conditions of high cholesterol, hypertension, or atrial fibrillation.

The Board has decided to remand the claims due to insufficient information about the Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA). The VA needs to verify these periods and determine if they are related to her current conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's high blood pressure and its relation to service. A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran currently has hypertension, and whether it was incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's vocational goals are not reasonably feasible due to his ongoing alcohol abuse and psychiatric disabilities, leading to a denial of VR&E services.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, and rheumatoid arthritis. The VA examiner found that these conditions are less likely than not related to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and hypertension as secondary to his PTSD disability due to incomplete VA examinations. The Veteran needs a new VA examination for PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues on appeal, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are at issue.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10% rating, but no higher. Service connection for bilateral flatfoot and low back disability are denied.

The Veteran's right-hand injury, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss are all granted. The Veteran is also granted service connection for hypertension and bilateral foot fungus. However, the Veteran's PTSD rating prior to November 20, 2017, remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, heart disorder, and diabetes mellitus have been denied as there is no current evidence of such conditions during the pendency of his claim.,Service connection has also been remanded for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease due to alleged herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including right knee and leg disabilities, hypertension, right foot disability, lower back disability, and right hip disability. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and service.