Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ED secondary to PTSD with history of alcohol abuse has been denied.,The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for HTN secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is remanded for further evaluation. The tinnitus and diabetes mellitus claims are also remanded, as well as the rating issues related to peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction. The TDIU issue is also remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and a rating for PCOS. The Veteran's PCOS symptoms have been identified, but additional medical opinions are needed to address the severity of her condition and its relationship to other conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for macular degeneration as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II and/or hypertension, and for special monthly compensation based on the regular need for aid and attendance of another or housebound status due to decreased visual acuity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and need for additional examinations. The issues include chronic low back pain, chronic diarrhea, esophageal disability, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, all related to his service-connected conditions or exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is not rated as compensable, and his TDIU claim has been denied. The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and skin cancer to consider new evidence regarding their presumptive relationship with herbicide exposure.,Service connection for both hypertension and skin cancer have been remanded due to the Veteran's contention that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, hypertension, and heart disease due to insufficient examination reports that did not consider credible lay statements of record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent her from performing her current job as a Resident Assistant with the Federal Indian Health Service, and she is currently employed in an occupation for which she was previously found rehabilitated. The Board finds that the criteria for additional vocational rehabilitation under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31 have not been met.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.,The Veteran's hypertension claim was denied as the criteria for a compensable evaluation were not met, despite his need for continuous medication.

The Veteran's spouse is in need of aid and attendance due to various health conditions, requiring regular assistance with daily activities and protection from hazards.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension and erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found that the current diagnoses of hypertension and erectile dysfunction did not have their onset during service, were not caused by service, and there was no evidence of herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for chronic kidney disease with anemia and hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue, to include CFS and intertrigo. The Veteran's patches of numbness, skin tags other than the left axilla, hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction are all remanded for further examination and opinion.,Service connection is not granted for any of these conditions as there is no evidence that they were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hepatitis B and has denied service connection for this condition. Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his presumed herbicide exposure in Vietnam, and also because it needs an opinion on whether his hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disability and prostate disability were remanded. The Board finds that the earliest possible effective date for the award of service connection for hypertension is August 1, 2017—the date of his claim.,The Veteran’s claims of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disability and prostate disability should be remanded to afford the Veteran VA examinations.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension was remanded. The Board finds that remand is warranted to obtain outstanding records and address the absence of evidence in the Veteran’s STRs.,The Veteran’s claim of entitlement to service connection for restless leg syndrome was remanded. Remand is warranted to afford the Veteran a new VA examination.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was remanded. The Board finds that remand is warranted to obtain an addendum opinion concerning the etiology of the Veteran’s PTSD.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for cataracts status post lens implants and dry eye syndrome was remanded. Remand is warranted to afford the Veteran a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not related to his military service and exposure to Agent Orange, thus granting service connection for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and further investigation. The effective dates for service connection are not being granted earlier than August 22, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD, DMII, hypertension, gynecomastia, and bilateral foot peripheral neuropathy are all remanded for further evaluation.