Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, and requests for additional records from SSA and VA.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating and an earlier effective date for service connection for hypertension was denied. The Board found that the criteria for a compensable rating were not met, and that the earliest date of receipt of the claim (October 2, 2006) is the appropriate effective date.

The Veteran's asthma appeal has been withdrawn. The Board has remanded cases for hypertension, instability of the right knee, limitation of flexion of the right and left knees, and limitations of extension of both knees.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension and an initial compensable rating for perineal neuropathy due to the appellant withdrawing the appeal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease and a respiratory disorder are both denied.,The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a cerebrovascular accident with residual right-sided hemiparesis have been dismissed due to the Veteran's passing.

The Veteran's hypertension, CAD, and CABG residual surgical scars are not entitled to an effective date earlier than the dates assigned.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension is denied.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to April 29, 2010, and a rating in excess of 10 percent from August 1, 2010, for CAD is denied.,An initial compensable rating for CABG residual surgical scars is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while his condition manifested by shortness of breath and other conditions are denied. The issues of service connection for a left knee condition, right torn rotator cuff, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy in the bilateral upper and lower extremities are remanded due to insufficient evidence of a current disability. The Board will request an appropriate VA examination to assess these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and hypertension have been reopened, but the claim for high cholesterol has been denied. The case is remanded for further examination to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for higher evaluations and service connection are remanded due to insufficient examinations, lack of consideration of flare-ups, and need for additional opinions regarding his left foot arthritis and hypertension.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a heart disorder was denied. The evidence received since the May 2013 rating decision is not new and material.,Service connection for a respiratory condition and hypertension were denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension began during active service and continued after service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, but further medical opinion is needed to clarify this relationship and address other theories of entitlement.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus, but remanded the claims for skin cancer, hypertension (to include as due to PTSD), and residuals of a stroke.,Service connection is being remanded for skin cancer, hypertension (to include as due to PTSD), and residuals of a stroke.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back, neck, left knee, right knee disabilities and hypertension due to the need for further medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including neuropathy pain in the right side of the body, middle back disability with arthritis, hypertension, IBS with polyps, fibroadenoma of the breast, bilateral flat feet, left knee disability, right knee disability, and residuals of a hysterectomy. The decision states that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection based on her Reserve service.

The Veteran's hypertension, adenocarcinoma of the colon and residuals thereof including a resection of the large intestine, and gallbladder disability are all remanded for further examination and opinion. The AOJ should also issue Statements of the Case for each matter remanded by the Board.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, PTSD, TBI, type II diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The effective dates for service connection have also not been established.