Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and hair loss. The Veteran's vision problems, tension headaches, shoulder conditions, knee conditions, ankle conditions, and back condition are being remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and kidney disease, finding that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, a heart condition including coronary artery disease and/or residual of myocardial infarction, and hypertension. The Veteran's claims were remanded for further development regarding degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and cervical spine.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 40 percent since December 7, 2016. His left knee retropatellar pain syndrome remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and anxiety/stress disorders due to potential lack of medical records, particularly those from Dr. F.-M. at Tulane Medical Center.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include unspecified depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, paranoid schizophrenia and insomnia has been reopened. The right ankle disability claim is being remanded.,Hypertension and the acquired psychiatric disorder claims are both reopened due to new evidence received since their last final denial. However, service connection cannot be established for these conditions as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's enlarged prostate, hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), mental disorder, hypothyroidism, and macrocytic anemia were not incurred or aggravated during active duty. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service, including herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's enlarged prostate was diagnosed many years after discharge and there is no medical evidence connecting it to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for HIV, asthma as secondary to HIV, and hypertension as secondary to HIV due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's HIV diagnosis.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding the relationship between hypertension and service.

Service connection for prostate disorder, bladder disorder, hypertension, and COPD is denied.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are not related to service or any in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not worsen during her active duty for training (ACDUTRA).,The Board also denied service connection for bilateral hand disability, concluding that there was no link between the current disabilities and in-service complaints or work as a stenographer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, renal insufficiency, and prostate problems due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have permanently aggravated his hypertension, resulting in service connection for the condition.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hypertension are found to have permanently aggravated his residuals of a stroke, resulting in service connection for the condition.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hypertension are found to have permanently aggravated his heart disability, resulting in service connection for the condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and bladder cancer due to potential exposure to herbicides during service. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for either condition as there is no probative medical evidence linking them to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied.,No effective dates were assigned as the Veteran was discharged from active service on April 10, 2014.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, to include as secondary to hypertension and/or high cholesterol, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service symptoms of high cholesterol and chest pains.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals of all the listed claims, including service connection and increased rating claims. The Board dismissed these issues as a result.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and alcohol abuse disorder are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The effective date for this grant is June 29, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not cause the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.