Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he contends are related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but denied service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability, and left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for cardiomyopathy with atrial fibrillation and AICD, as well as an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's heart disorders or hypertension and exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his representative prior to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion on whether the Veteran's prostate condition is at least as likely as not caused by exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for service connection for a left shoulder injury and hypertension remains denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, coronary artery disease, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and diverticulitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which is claimed as secondary to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10% rating. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left hand and left foot disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for TBI, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, epilepsy, obstructive sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders (including PTSD), hepatitis C, and hypertension. The claims were remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the issue of service connection for a skin rash. The claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) is reopened, and the issues of service connection for hypertension and CAD are remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for hearing loss and vision disability, but has found that new evidence is insufficient to establish service connection. The Board has also remanded the cases for additional examinations and opinions regarding the severity of hypertension, as well as the etiology of the Veteran's visual and auditory disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for tinnitus as secondary to bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is granted service connection for this condition.,Issues regarding asthma and chronic bronchitis have been remanded due to new evidence submitted by the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin rash, an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, and hypertension as they are not related to her military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his military service and the condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and hypertension. However, the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for irregular heartbeat, hypertension, acid reflux, and kidney disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his cause of death, finding no evidence linking his causes of death to his active duty service.,The Board also denied DIC benefits and accrued benefits claims due to lack of pending claims at the time of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left little finger has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The new evidence does not relate to the issue.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for injury right thumb has been readjudicated due to the submission of relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.