Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and kidney condition as secondary to service-connected orthopedic disabilities due to insufficient rationale in previous VA opinions.

Your claims for service connection have been dismissed as you did not file an adequate substantive appeal.,The Board has determined that your appeals were not properly filed, and thus lacks jurisdiction to consider the issues.

The Veteran's gout and hypertension were denied as they are not shown to have begun during service or be related to service.,Service connection for weight gain was denied as it is not a compensable disability. The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the knees were also denied, with ratings remaining at 10%.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a substance abuse disability has been reopened. The issues of entitlement to service connection for psychiatric disabilities, including a substance abuse disability; right foot disability; sleep apnea; bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus; esophageal disorder; hypertension; chronic lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD); and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are all remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service. Right lower extremity neuropathy, hypertension, esophageal cancer, and bilateral eye disability are not found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded three issues: entitlement to a TDIU, hypertension rating, and L4-5 disc herniation rating. The Veteran will be asked to complete forms for the TDIU claim, obtain his VA treatment records, and provide information about private treatment providers. He will also undergo examinations for his hypertension and lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to her service-connected PTSD, and the Board finds that it was aggravated by this condition.,There is no direct evidence linking the left knee disability to service. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of osteoarthritis but no in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, hypertension, and OSA were all denied as the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to new evidence received since the last consideration.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected reflex sympathetic dystrophy and osteoporosis of the right leg with right ankle strain. The effective date for an 80% rating for his service-connected conditions is set at December 29, 2010.

The Veteran's increased ratings for cervical radiculopathy and service connection claims for tinnitus, left knee disorder, and hypertension were denied. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional medical records and conduct examinations for OSA and migraine disorders.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection, while hypertension is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's death was related to his military service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange during his time in the Vietnam War. The claims for small cell lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, COPD, phlebitis right leg, hypertension, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to further development needed regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to the lack of an adequate substantive appeal.,A new and material evidence request for service connection of headaches was granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete VA medical opinion and a need for further examination. The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including medications used to treat them, are being evaluated for their potential role in causing or aggravating his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, low back disability, and respiratory disability due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, but has remanded them due to the need for additional evidence regarding in-service chemical exposure and psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues include recurrent skin disabilities, foot disabilities, arthritis of the knees, tinnitus, carpal tunnel syndromes, gout, hypertension, vascular disabilities, pulmonary disability, prostate disability, hernia disability, and left ear hearing loss.