Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one must be conducted to determine if hypertension is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, but denied the Veteran's claims for left leg, right leg, left knee, and right knee disabilities, as well as sleep apnea and hypertension. The case is remanded to verify the Veteran's reported exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence showing a service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the case for further development regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's claim of a respiratory condition, including as due to exposure to burn pits and chronic scarring lung disease. The specific nature of the Veteran's respiratory condition is unclear.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension may be related to his presumed herbicide exposure in service, and thus remanded for further review by a VA clinician.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for kidney disease and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The appellant contends that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in opinions regarding the relationship between hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II, as well as PTSD. The Veteran's claim for service connection is not about exposure to Agent Orange or other presumptive conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation of his depressive disorder with anxiety symptoms, earlier effective date for increase of his depressive disorder with anxiety symptoms, and service connection for hypertension due to secondary service-connected conditions. The issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to the untimely filing of his VA Form 9. The issue will be readjudicated after obtaining new medical opinions and evidence.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, hypertension, and migraines were denied in the February 2015 rating decision. The claim for bilateral lower extremity neurological disability was also denied.,A petition to reopen the diabetes claim has been received, but the service connection is still denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, multiple orthopedic conditions, glaucoma, tinnitus, and anxiety with insomnia, have not rendered her unemployable since she retired from the Army in April 2013.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a neuropsychiatric disorder was granted. Claims for diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), occipital neuralgia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD were denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, service connection for a left leg disability, and sleep disorder have been denied. The claim for PTSD has been granted with a 100% rating from May 4, 2017 onwards.

The Veteran's hypertension and abnormal EKG claims have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Right and left hip disabilities are granted as they are considered undiagnosed illnesses manifested during service.

The Veteran's gout is granted with an initial rating of 60 percent, effective April 1, 2016. Other service connection claims are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and requests for additional information.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 1, 2008 for a grant of service connection for coronary artery disease associated with hypertension is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and missing VA records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the receipt of additional evidence. The Board will review this new evidence and consider its impact on his service connection claims.