Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and hypertension due to new evidence received after the February 2017 SOC.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, IHD, DM, PN of the bilateral upper extremities, and PN of the bilateral lower extremities. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence for hypertension. Service connection was also denied on a direct basis for IHD and DM as there is no evidence showing they are related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension are granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, is granted. The claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and further review is needed before a decision can be made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection. The issues of increased ratings for right knee total replacement, right knee arthritis, right knee scar, left knee arthritis, left knee scar, and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the evidence provided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and ischemic heart disease due to in-service herbicide exposure. The case is being returned for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an examination.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer and seizures were not shown to have been incurred in service.,Hypertension was not present during the period of the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board is remanding several of his claims for further development.,The Veteran has multiple conditions that require additional examination or evidence to determine their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and chronic renal failure due to lack of evidence connecting these conditions to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of increased rating for hypothyroidism and TDIU, as the Veteran withdrew his appeals. The claim of service connection for hypertension is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include sleep apnea, hypertension, gastrointestinal disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, PTSD, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and adjudication, including obtaining income verification from the appellant and her Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits information. The Board also requested an opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated as 40 percent disabling, and he is granted TDIU benefits due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including service connection for various conditions and the relationship to service. The Veteran's death during appeal means his spouse is now the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claim for additional medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service, and whether it is secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and right knee condition are denied as they are not related to service.,Service connection is denied because the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, and high blood pressure (hypertension), due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to PTSD, and headaches, including as due to hypertension. The appeals are currently pending.,Further VA examination is required for the left and right knee disabilities.