Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection for various conditions have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for left knee arthritis, but not for other claimed conditions.

The appeal as to the claim of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.,The appeal as to the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and cardiac disability is denied.,The appeal as to the claim of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is likely caused by exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange, during his service in Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's hypertension was not found to be incurred in or aggravated by his military service, as there is no evidence of an in-service onset or continuity of symptoms post-service. For the hearing loss, the Board determined that a 10% rating from May 6, 2019, was warranted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus and hypertension due to failure to comply with previous directives.

The Veteran's service-connected cardiovascular disability and hypertension have been granted. The rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a skin disorder (lichen planus), and a cranial meningioma have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology related to these conditions, and the medical opinions provided did not support a nexus between any current condition and service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee condition, but has remanded his claims for hypertension and GERD as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and chronic kidney disease, as well as his claim for a TDIU prior to October 19, 2012, are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to unresolved issues regarding service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and a skin disability. The appeals are currently pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to new evidence, but did not address service connection issues. The Veteran's current conditions include diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, hypertension, back disability (spine), and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's knee disabilities. The claims for hypertension and knee disabilities are currently pending.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic renal insufficiency, stage III, with hypertension has been granted an initial rating of 80 percent. The disability is characterized by generalized poor health due to symptoms such as lethargy, weakness, and limitation of exertion.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence suggesting a possible link between hypertension and Agent Orange exposure during service.

The Board has reopened several service connection claims but denied others. The Veteran's PTSD with insomnia, depression, tinnitus, low back disability, and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are now granted. However, his hypertension, bilateral foot disabilities, sleep apnea, right and left upper and lower extremity neuropathies, and heart disability remain denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II and/or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as she and her representative have withdrawn all issues in appeal status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and hypertension have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,For financial assistance in purchasing a vehicle or adaptive equipment, the Veteran does not meet the eligibility criteria as he is not diagnosed with any of the specified disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.