Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as his blood pressure readings do not consistently indicate diastolic or systolic pressures of 100 or more, or 160 or more respectively.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because there is no evidence of continuous symptoms since service and the Veteran's current hearing loss does not meet VA criteria for a disability.

The Veteran's hypertension has been manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more that requires continuous medication for control. The Board finds a compensable rating of 10 percent is warranted for the appeal period.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service. The Board found that the current hypertension did not have its onset during service and is not otherwise caused by service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension, secondary to degenerative disc disease at L5-S1, osteoarthritis of posterior facts at L5-S1, with low back pain have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a final decision.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD and Sleep Apnea were dismissed. The claim for reopening of her hypertension was granted, but the appeal is still pending as it has been remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether her hypertension is caused or aggravated by her service-connected hyperparathyroidism.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, residuals of cold injuries to the hands and feet, peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and residuals of a left sided stroke. The Board found that there was no evidence of current disabilities or residuals from inservice conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board denies his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder, tinnitus, hypertension (to include as due to service-connected major depressive disorder), and kidney disorder are all remanded. The effective date of the award of a 70 percent rating for Major Depressive Disorder is also remanded.,Service connection for TDIU is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and the need for VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, stroke, and Parkinson's disease. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relation to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including high cholesterol, memory loss, blood in stool, blood in urine, ulcers, liver condition, nerve condition, gall bladder condition, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current disability or sufficient evidence to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension was reduced from a 10 percent rating to noncompensable effective May 31, 2016. The Board restored the 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's external hemorrhoids with secondary anemia are currently rated at 20 percent and no higher.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and chronic renal disorder due to service connection issues, including whether they are related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD or heart disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and gall bladder condition, glaucoma and cataracts, and obstructive sleep apnea are not granted. The claims for hearing loss have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and skin disorder (claimed as rash) due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is service-connected for obstructive sleep apnea, which may be related to his hypertension.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected. The issue of service connection for hypertension, presumed due to in-service herbicide exposure, is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a stomach disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension. The stomach disorder claim is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service, while the hypertension claim requires further development as per the June 2019 remand.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted, but his claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction were remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and analysis.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and ocular hypertension due to new evidence. The claims are remanded for further development.