Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

Service connection is granted for a depressive disorder, but service connection is denied for hearing loss, glaucoma, heart disorders (claimed as high cholesterol), hypertension, ulcer disease and acid reflux.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for HTN, DMII, OSA, and residuals of a torn right heel cord have been denied.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, as well as his SMC and TDIU claims, require further development due to incomplete records and need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea syndrome and hypertension due to insufficient evidence. The claim for a temporary total disability rating following surgery on February 18, 2014 is not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition (CAD) and hypertension, as well as his request for an increased rating for BPH with urinary tract infection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has been provided with new evidence since the April 2017 SOC and requires further review to consider this evidence in deciding the claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his disabilities, including an examination to determine the etiology of his psychiatric disorder, hypertension, right knee disability, left and right foot disabilities, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, arterial hypertension, and CAD as secondary to PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, Meniere’s syndrome or endolymphatic hydrops (dizziness and vertigo), tinnitus, sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus are all granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating on obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed. His right ear hearing loss is granted, but his lumbar spine and cervical spine conditions are partially granted with restrictions. Other claims remain pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, specifically right medial hamstring tendonitis and right Achilles tendonitis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her failure to attend scheduled VA examinations and the need for additional private medical records. The issues of rating adjustments, service connection, and other claims are all pending.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected hypertension is denied because her blood pressure readings do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board has granted service connection for a kidney disability, status-post transplant. However, the issue of service connection for hypertension remains pending and requires additional development.

The Board has determined that new evidence, including service department records obtained after the June 2006 rating decision, should be considered in deciding the veteran's accrued benefits claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, end stage renal failure, congestive heart failure, and anoxic encephalopathy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than December 10, 2008, for a 10 percent disability rating for open angle glaucoma of the right eye is also being remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected. The Veteran's residuals of triple bypass surgery, including coronary artery disease, are denied as not being caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, finding that the Veteran's condition did not manifest during or within one year of separation from service and is not related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted, and the conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for depressive disorder, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder due to additional evidentiary development.