Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension and heart condition (atrial fibrillation) are not service-connected, but has ordered additional development to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that they are related to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's attorney argued that his PTSD may have caused or aggravated his hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were dismissed.,Service connection was granted for right shoulder degenerative arthritis status post hemiarthroplasty with ankylosis, OSA, and a bilateral lower extremity disorder to include peripheral neuropathy and periodic limb movement/RLS.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected, but has remanded the issue of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is still pending as further examination and opinion are needed to determine if hypertension is related to service or service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, right ear hearing loss, and hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The case is remanded for further examination regarding left ear hearing loss.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's application for a grant of specially adapted housing or special home adaptation was denied as he does not meet the criteria under VA regulations, specifically due to his service-connected sarcoidosis not being caused by an inhalation injury.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis is related to his service-connected bilateral foot gout.,No rating assigned as no compensable rating was granted for hypertension.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and back disorder are found to be related to service. However, the Board is unable to determine if his diabetes mellitus or hypertension were incurred in service due to lack of evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and a need for verification of his duty status during the period when he was diagnosed with sleep apnea. The Veteran is also seeking clarification on whether his service-connected asthma, hypertension, and medications are contributing to his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims due to failure to comply with a prior remand order for obtaining VA treatment records. The Veteran is entitled to further review of his claims.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and granted service connection for residuals of right distal tibia and fibula fracture. The claims for low back disability, right knee disability, and hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to Agent Orange exposure. The rating for PTSD remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's left knee disorder is rated at 30 percent, and his hypertension is granted service connection based on continuity of symptoms after separation from service.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 13, 2013 for the grant of service connection for a right shoulder scar. The Veteran's claim for increased rating for his right shoulder scar was denied as there is no evidence showing that it is painful or unstable and does not cover at least 39 square centimeters.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and hypertension are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service, and the current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure. The Board also found that the conditions are not related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of various disabilities due to new evidence received after a May 2015 decision. The issues include psychiatric/cognitive disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, prostate disability, and bilateral hearing loss.