Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board has denied service connection for a dental disorder, hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder, and ulcers. The TDIU appeal is remanded as the disability evaluations do not meet the minimum schedular criteria.

The Board has decided that service connection for hypertension is denied, and the cervical disc disease case is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for neck disability, clavicle disability, hypertension, low back disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and its relation to service, specifically exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen claims of service connection for tinnitus and hepatitis C is granted. On de novo review, service connection for hepatitis C is also granted.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disability and hypertension, finding no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the presumptive period, and rejecting the Veteran's assertions of continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's B-cell lymphoma is granted service connection. The Board also remanded for further examination and opinion regarding other diagnosed conditions, including kidney disability, benign growth behind organs, small intestine disability, spots on the pancreas, hypertension, autoimmune disorder, and jaundice.

The Board has dismissed all the issues of service connection raised by the Veteran, as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and evaluations are necessary to properly assess the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and other issues. The case is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding the nature of his hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as the current severity of his coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to acoustic trauma from his honorable period of service.,VA has a heightened duty to assist the Veteran in developing his claims since government records may have been lost. Relevant medical and personnel records should be obtained.

The Board has remanded the claims for COPD and hypertension due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran needs to provide an etiology opinion on whether his COPD and hypertension are related to his active service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals of all issues on appeal, including service connection claims for various conditions and disabilities. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's headaches, back disability, sleep apnea, and diverticulitis are all granted service connection. The left knee chondromalacia is denied. Service connection for hypertension and a left testicular disorder are also denied.,Service connection for the cervical spine disability was granted with an initial 20% rating prior to July 9, 2018, but no higher.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no medical evidence linking his hypertension to service or reflecting that it began during service or within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for residuals of a head injury with headaches and an initial compensable rating for hypertension are being remanded due to incomplete VA examinations.

The Veteran's vertigo and bladder disorder to include frequent urination are granted as related to her exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's lower back pain, body aches, left arm joint aches, right arm joint aches, left knee joint aches, high blood pressure, removal of uterus and right ovary to include bleeding cysts and hot flashes, and migraines are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's representative argued that his PTSD may have caused or aggravated his hypertension, and a new VA examination is needed to address this claim. For the peripheral neuropathy claim, the Board requested an addendum opinion on whether it was related to service-connected diabetes.