Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

Your claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability has been granted, effective May 5, 2015. The full benefit sought was already provided.

The Veteran's hypertension, currently rated at 10 percent, has not met the criteria for a higher rating as it does not consistently show diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board found that he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service in Vietnam, thus granting service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and a psychiatric disorder for further development.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims due to incomplete verification of his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA). The case is returned to the AOJ for further consideration, including obtaining a new VA examination following completion of the verification process.

The Veteran's renal disease, hypertension, and IBS are all rated appropriately. However, the Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for arthritis and TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right knee replacement, back disability, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, left knee strain, and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and a stroke as secondary to hypertension due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (optic neuropathy), sleep condition, hypertension, and cirrhosis of the liver have all been denied. The Veteran's PTSD claim was also denied prior to January 27, 2016, and from that date onwards.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for updated examinations and opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his disabilities, as well as whether they are related to service or secondary to other conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability of depressive disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected back disability. Service connection for hypertension is denied. The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease is granted a 50% rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied, and no effective date earlier than August 6, 2013 has been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, right ankle disorder, right foot disorder, multiple body trauma, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep disorder, and anxiety disorder. The evidence submitted did not provide new or material information to support these claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and a heart condition are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that relates to the basis for the prior denial.

The petition to reopen a previously denied claim for entitlement to service connection for left heel bone spur is denied.,The petition to reopen a previously denied claim for hypertension is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension has been denied a compensable rating. The remaining claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches are granted a 50% disability rating. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the cause of high blood pressure, and to adjudicate the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, hypertension, sinus disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records.

The Veteran's OSA, hypertension, and coronary artery disease are all found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,PTSD is rated at a maximum of 100% since October 16, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, while some issues regarding ratings and initial compensable ratings were granted. The appeal is mixed as some issues are granted and others are denied.