Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's osteoarthritis of the L5-S1 facet was granted service connection as it began during active duty. Service connection for high cholesterol, back disability (other than osteoarthritis), bilateral leg pain, arthritis of joints (bilateral legs), gout, left ear hearing loss, heart condition, hypertension, prostate disability, and depression were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, cervical spine disability, and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions as there is no medical evidence showing they were incurred or aggravated in service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various musculoskeletal conditions, hearing loss, tinnitus, heart condition, Parkinson’s disease, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, depression) have all been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied service connection for right-knee arthritis, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability, sleep apnea, and hypertension due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to address the issues of service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and acquired psychiatric disorder were not found to be related to service or herbicide exposure.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including diabetic neuropathy with hypertension, diabetes mellitus with status post bilateral cataract removal, and prostate cancer with impotence, urinary incontinence and urinary tract infections are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, stroke blindness of the left eye, heart condition, artery and vein condition, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease, were denied as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to a lack of medical records and an examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board dismissed all claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process and thus, no jurisdiction remains to adjudicate the merits of the cases.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and hypertension were denied. The claim for service connection for hypertension was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and earlier effective dates have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeals. The Board has not jurisdiction over these issues.

The Veteran is granted TDIU effective March 29, 2017.,An earlier effective date for the grant of a 30 percent disability rating for reactive airway disease and/or asthma prior to April 6, 2012 is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension, skin disability, PTSD rating, and TDIU due to incomplete information. The Veteran needs to provide additional medical records from Social Security Administration and undergo a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

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

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and sleep apnea, but denied service connection for hypertension and a skin disorder. The decision is based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorders and hypertension, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicides, finding that the Veteran's hypertension is likely related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's hypertension, which required continuous medication for control, has been granted a compensable disability rating of 10 percent.