Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, and a disorder manifested by fatigue due to incomplete development of records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to have manifested during service or within one year thereafter, and the Board found no evidence linking his current condition to military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied, and the claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's metromenorrhagia was incurred during ACDUTRA and is granted service connection.,There is no current diagnosis of a kidney disorder, thus denial of service connection for the condition.,The Veteran's asthma was aggravated by active duty and is granted service connection.,The Veteran's costochondritis is not related to her service or any service-connected disability and is denied service connection.,The Veteran's hypertension did not have an onset during ACDUTRA, is not proximately due to a service-connected condition, and is denied service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity as these conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a mass of the neck, tuberculosis, and vision disability have been dismissed.,Service connection has not been granted for hypertension, hepatitis C, cirrhosis, diabetes, or neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include left shoulder disorder, hypertension, pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus II, and traumatic brain injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, hypertension, bilateral glaucoma, and a heart condition due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need VA examinations to determine the severity of his PTSD, etiology of any diagnosed heart condition, and whether his hypertension and bilateral glaucoma are related to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder has been granted a total disability rating of 100 percent, effective from June 24, 2014. The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's skin disorder claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,The Veteran's breathing disorder (COPD) and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet claims are remanded due to failure to report for VA examinations. The hypertension claim is also remanded based on updated NAS findings regarding herbicide exposure and hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical examination, and a need for a new one with respect to service connection for hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hand disability (arthritis), bilateral knee disorder, heart disorder, hypertension, gall bladder removal residuals, thyroid condition, diabetes mellitus, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The claims are pending on appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, left leg amputation, hypertension, neuropathy of the right leg and both hands, vision problems, and high cholesterol have all been reopened.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his cerebral vascular accident residuals and peripheral neuropathy, rendered him in need of aid and attendance prior to July 22, 2016. Since then, he has required assistance due to the severity of his conditions.

The Veteran's death was caused by uncontrolled hypertension, which the Board found to be related to service exposure to Agent Orange. The claim is remanded for further investigation into the Veteran's alleged exposure at Camp Samae San in Thailand.

The appeal of the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is dismissed. The claims for a rating in excess of 40 percent for partial complex seizures, service connection for OSA, and hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, end stage renal disease, a right leg disorder, and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran was on active duty or inactive duty training when he developed hypertension during service. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the hypertension claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted as the evidence shows that he has a current diagnosis of hypertension that began during his active duty service.