Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not show a link between the condition and military service.,The Board also denied service connection for hypertension, concluding there was no evidence of chronicity during service or within one year post-service.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, which is the maximum allowed under Diagnostic Code 7101. The Board found that her diastolic pressure was predominantly 100 or more and granted the claim for a compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, esophageal constriction, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes. Service connection was denied for face peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension and granted service connection for a heart disability as secondary to sleep apnea. The case is remanded for further examination to determine if hypertension is related to military service or aggravated by a now-service connected heart disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and bilateral hearing loss have been granted, resulting in the dismissal of these issues.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been remanded due to incomplete information and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension due to incomplete work by the RO. The Veteran's in-service noise exposure is a factor in his hearing loss claim, but there was no in-service diagnosis or treatment for either condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and GERD, both secondary to his service-connected PTSD. Additional medical opinions are needed to determine if these conditions were caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's attempt to reopen his claim of service connection for hypertension, finding no new and material evidence that could substantiate the claim.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disability due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service. The Veteran's current diagnosis is degenerative arthritis, which developed over many years post-service.,Service connection for hypertension and prostate disability are remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding their onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date of service connection for tinnitus is denied. The Board also finds that the Veteran's hypertension claim and defective hearing rating claim are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for migraines and tension headaches was denied as there is no evidence that he filed a specific claim prior to October 29, 2012.,Service connection for high blood pressure was denied because it did not occur during service or within one year after discharge. The Veteran's condition was first diagnosed five years post-service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a right ankle condition have been reopened. The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s conditions and assessing the severity of his PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new information regarding hypertension and Agent Orange exposure, requiring a VA opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and hypertension due to lack of a VA examination.

Service connection for right wrist arthritis is denied as the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not manifest during service or within one year of separation.,Service connection for disability manifested by right hip pain is remanded due to potential secondary service connection with obesity caused by service-connected lumbar spine disability and associated radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction (claimed as a penile condition) to include as secondary to hypertension. The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated in the line of duty during his period of ACDUTRA, and his erectile dysfunction is not related to an injury or disease incurred or aggravated in the line of duty.

The Veteran's multiple service-connected physical disabilities render him unable to secure and maintain employment, thus meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and a compensable rating for service-connected umbilical hernia and hypertension was denied. The Board found that the criteria for a 20% rating for umbilical hernia prior to November 16, 2018 did not meet the established criteria under VA regulations. For hypertension, the evidence showed diastolic readings predominantly below 100 and systolic readings predominantly below 160, which precluded a compensable rating.

The Veteran's hypertension claim has not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,Diabetes mellitus type 2 and genital herpes claims have both been denied as there is no service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a prostate disorder and hypertension have been dismissed.,A claim to reopen the neck disorder has been granted, but no rating assigned yet as it is still pending.,Claims for increased ratings on lumbosacral strain, left knee chondromalacia patella, right knee chondromalacia patella, left shoulder disorder, and sinus disorder with headaches are being remanded.