Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased evaluations on multiple conditions has been dismissed.,Service connection is denied for pitting edema in the bilateral lower extremities and inflammation of the left foot.

The Board denied service connection for congestive heart failure, enlarged spleen, atrial fibrillation, and hypertension on the grounds that there was no evidence of chronic disabilities in service or within one year after separation. The claims were also not supported by a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, left thumb disability, knee disabilities, hearing loss, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) and congestive heart failure (CHF) claim for service connection have been denied.,An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension is not warranted, as the July 1990 decision became final due to lack of response within one year.

The Veteran is granted service connection for osteopenia and hypertension, both considered secondary to his PTSD with alcohol abuse.,Service connection for vertigo remains pending as the Board has ordered a remand.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma, sleep apnea, hypertension, endocrine disability, and psychiatric disability. The claim for service connection for a headache disability is granted.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for ischemic heart disease, tinnitus, COPD, emphysema, sleep apnea, hypertension, skin condition, headaches, memory loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeals are now pending with VA for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The Board will consider whether his hearing loss, hypertension, CAD, and diabetes mellitus may be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, neurological disorders of the lower and upper extremities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are all denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and active service.

Service connection is granted for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss based on in-service noise exposure.,Service connection is granted for chest pain, head injury, knee pain, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), headaches (due to treatment for PFB), hypertension, and dizziness secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical opinion regarding whether parvovirus caused or contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further medical evaluation regarding whether the Veteran had ischemic heart disease prior to his death, which may be related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right ear hearing loss, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and increased ratings for tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and PTSD have been dismissed. The Veteran does not have a current kidney disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to determine the current severity of HPV, the nature and etiology of asthma, and the relationship between irritable colon syndrome and service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type 2, both claimed as secondary to service-connected sleep apnea, have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection or secondary service connection.,Hypertension was not caused by or worsened in severity by the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea and did not begin in service.

The Board has vacated its October 2018 decision and remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, ED, and skin cancer. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates with respect to his evaluation for tinnitus and hearing loss have been dismissed as a matter of law. The Board has also remanded several issues related to increased evaluations and earlier effective dates for various disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bulging discs in neck, sleep apnea, and hypertension due to potential issues with obtaining medical opinions on whether these conditions are related to his active duty service.