Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and skin disorder, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, specifically whether it is related to his service or a period of ACDUTRA in the Navy Reserves.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, squamous cell carcinoma, and sleep apnea. Service connection was denied for basal cell skin cancer and an acquired psychiatric condition (including MDD and PTSD). The Veteran's initial rating for kidney stone disability is now 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to errors in their duty to assist and failure to provide adequate reasons or bases for denying a separate rating for his right elbow disability under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to service due to a diagnosis within one year of separation, allowing for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection. The Veteran's arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II were both found to be within the applicable rating criteria, with no increase in ratings being granted.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), and tinnitus. The Veteran's bilateral hip disability is being remanded for further examination.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions as they were not shown to be related to her active duty service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, but denied service connection for hypertension. The Veteran was also granted a 40 percent rating for DDD of the thoracolumbar spine.

The reduction in the rating for diabetes mellitus type II with hypertension from 60 percent to a 20 percent rating was not proper, and the 60 percent rating is restored.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, sleep apnea, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension. The Appellant's schizophrenia was not aggravated during ACDUTRA service.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracolumbar spondylosis at L4-5, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and hypertension. The decision is based on evidence showing a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee condition, bilateral foot condition and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for hypertension, and denied all other claims due to lack of a causal relationship between the conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hypertension as secondary to sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his sleep apnea is related to service, and additional treatment records need to be obtained.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and TDIU due to incomplete development of the hypertension claim. The hypertension claim will be reviewed with an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to address whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's current hypertension had its clinical onset during active service or is related to any in-service disease, event, or injury.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the evaluation of disability and indemnity compensation for cause of death. However, a remand is required due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, sun poisoning, diabetes mellitus, type II, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to missing service treatment records. The VA is instructed to obtain these records and conduct further examinations as needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for liver cancer, kidney disease, and hypertension have been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of liver cancer and insufficient evidence linking the conditions to active duty service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to additional evidence that needs to be considered.