Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of hypertension during his active service or within a year following separation. The Board also found that the Veteran's current hypertension did not begin in service and was not caused by his service-connected asthma.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension should be remanded due to outstanding medical records not being obtained.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of hypertension, as secondary to PTSD. Additional records are needed from Beaver Medical Group and Dr. Margaret Song, as well as any USPS medical records and VA treatment records prior to 2014. A supplemental opinion is required to determine if it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's hypertension began during service or is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The claims were reopened due to new and material evidence, but the Board found no current diagnosis of these conditions and insufficient medical evidence linking them to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for GERD, bilateral foot condition, hypertension, and migraine headaches due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and a pulmonary condition due to insufficient evidence at this time. The Veteran needs to obtain VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his disabilities, including whether they are related to service or secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran is granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder, but denied service connection for hypertension as it did not result from his service-connected PTSD.

The Board dismissed the appeals as the Veteran died before a decision could be made.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with prior remand directives and ensure that the duty to assist was satisfied. The Veteran's hypertension claim will be reconsidered, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing a new opinion regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 30 percent for coronary artery disease prior to March 26, 2009 and a 100 percent rating from September 16, 2016. The claim for hypertension is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether PTSD aggravated hypertension and whether hypertension is directly related to service. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again after further examination.

The issues of service connection for neck, right shoulder, left shoulder, hypertension, and sleep apnea disorders have been dismissed.,The issues of initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, left ankle strain, and right ankle tenosynovitis have been dismissed.,The issue of a rating in excess of 60 percent for urinary incontinence associated with neurogenic bladder and fistula of the bladder or urethra has also been dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, a left leg condition secondary to ischemic heart disease, and hypertension. The Board found that the veteran did not have active duty service or periods of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA during which these conditions could be considered incurred in the line of duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, sleep apnea, headaches, ankle disorders, hip disorders, shoulder disorders, neck disorder, grand mal seizure, and right knee disorder have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction has been dismissed. The claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II; left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy prior to October 26, 2012; and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy prior to October 26, 2012 have all been denied. A TDIU has been granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension should be remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is not service-connected as there is no current diagnosis and the condition did not manifest during or within one year after service.,Hypertension was not incurred in service, as it first appeared many years post-service. The claim for hypertension is denied.,An acquired psychiatric disorder (likely related to a traumatic brain injury) is also not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking the condition to active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the condition is secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran must be scheduled for a VA examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension (secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus), right and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and sleep apnea. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's kidney disease, edema, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and other conditions.,Service connection was not granted for kidney disease due to insufficient evidence linking it to military service or exposure to methyl ethyl ketone (MEK). Further examination is needed.