Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of September 15, 2014 for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board found that the correct date of service connection for tinnitus was September 15, 2014.,Service connection for high blood pressure is denied as there is no evidence showing it had its onset in service or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection effective July 12, 1976.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for glaucoma is dismissed.,The appeal of entitlement to service connection for sinusitis; allergies is dismissed.,The appeal of entitlement to service connection for hypertension is dismissed.,The appeal of entitlement to service connection for kidney removal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting his claim for TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of heart disability, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The claim for service connection of sleep apnea is remanded. The rating for non-displaced fracture of the right eye (Coat's disease) is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is not related to active service or secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, back disability, hypertension, and heart disability.,There was no evidence of a new or material condition that would warrant reopening the claims.

Service connection for a lumbar spine disability, hypertension, liver disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and kidney disability is denied.,Service connection for aggravation of a psychiatric disability and aggravation of sleep apnea due to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and migraine headaches due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his conditions are related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, finding that there is no history of diastolic pressure predominantly over 100 which requires medication for control.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, and he is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another. The issues regarding service connection for Parkinson’s disease and sleep apnea secondary to PTSD have not yet been adjudicated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to February 6, 2009 and also denied an extraschedular TDIU. The evidence did not establish that the Veteran was unable to find and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as the evidence does not show that his service-connected disabilities alone prevent him from securing and maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is denied.,Service connection for COPD is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service, including exposure to Agent Orange.,An acquired psychiatric disorder (likely to include PTSD and Depression) is not service-connected as there is insufficient evidence connecting current symptoms to military service.,Thrombosis, poor circulation, and edema are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for hypertension was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition.,His tinnitus remains at a 10 percent evaluation as there are no higher schedular ratings available.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. A new VA medical opinion is needed to consider the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Institute of Medicine’s Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2010 report.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disability is not related to his service, and the case is being remanded for further examination. The cases of basal cell carcinoma and hypertension are also being remanded due to potential exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's hypertension and kidney disease were not shown to be related to service. The Board denied service connection for these conditions.