Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, right shoulder condition, left hip disability, hypertension (HTN), skin condition, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) as they are not related to his military service or herbicide exposure. The cases have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for tinnitus, application to reopen a previously denied claim for hypertension, and TDIU prior to March 6, 2018 due to new evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) and other conditions are denied. The Board has remanded for further review of the remaining issues.

The Board has denied service connection for a right hand venous malformation, finding that the Veteran's condition is congenital and not aggravated by his military service.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension, to include as due to herbicide exposure. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension did not originate in service and is unrelated to his service-connected depression.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his military service, including herbicide exposure.

An initial 10 percent rating for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is granted. Service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for payment of nonservice-connected pension benefits and special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate due to insufficient evidence showing he is disabled enough to require regular assistance from another person.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence linking his cholangiocarcinoma or hypertension to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial disability ratings have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and renal insufficiency, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his service-connected disabilities.,There is no direct evidence linking the Veteran’s current hypertension or renal condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his hypertension is related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to failure to obtain all relevant private and VA medical treatment records, including those from Associated Medical Professionals of NY, PLLC. The Veteran's hypertension and chronic kidney stones are related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and hypertension was denied, but his claim for TDIU was granted. The Board found that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The issues of service connection for various disabilities are now pending.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, GERD and migraine headaches as secondary to PTSD due to a new theory of entitlement raised by the Veteran's attorney.

The appeal involving the veteran's claims for plantar callosities, end stage renal disease, hypertension, coronary artery disease, back disability, and right and left leg disorders including a vascular condition has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, benign prostate hypertrophy, and left ear hearing loss are being remanded due to new evidence received since the last final decisions. The claim for right ear hearing loss is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a stroke, as well as his claim for TDIU due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.,Specifically, the Board requested an addendum opinion on the etiology of the Veteran’s sleep apnea, addressing whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for an examination and opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically depressive disorder. The examiner provided a negative nexus opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and his current depressive disorder.