Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gout has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, with resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and renal cell carcinoma are all granted as service-connected. The Veteran is also found to have met the income and net worth requirements for non-service-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding no evidence of a current disability. Service connection was granted for hypertension with an initial rating of 10 percent.,Low back pain is remanded and will be evaluated separately.

The Board has decided the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and liver damage, but has remanded the claim for hypertension due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II have been granted. The claim for hypertension has been remanded, and the claim for erectile dysfunction also needs further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service, including exposure to toxic herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for a scar on the head is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a scar and recent VA examination did not find any visible scar.,The Veteran's claim for varicose veins of the left leg is denied as there is no evidence that they began during service or are related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction including as secondary to service-connected disabilities is remanded due to lack of a medical opinion on whether it was aggravated by service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral plantar fasciitis is remanded due to the need for an examination and opinion regarding its relationship to in-service complaints of right heel pain.,The Veteran's claim for right ear hearing loss is remanded due to lack of a medical opinion on whether it was related to service-connected tinnitus.,The Veteran's claim for gastritis is remanded due to the need for an examination and opinion regarding its relationship to in-service complaints of gastroenteritis.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension is remanded due to the need for an examination and opinion regarding its relationship to in-service blood pressure readings.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected foot disabilities. The low back disability and hypertension are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and disability ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran opting into a new review system.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right knee disability and hypertension due to incomplete records, need for further examination, and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a cervical spine disability, hypertension (HTN), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and bilateral ankle disability has been reopened. The evidence received since the last final decisions raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board denied service connection for arrhythmia and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or service-connected conditions.,Specifically, the VA examiners opined that the Veteran's arrhythmia and hypertension were less likely than not caused by his service-connected cervical spine, thoracic spine, or psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection of tension headaches requires additional examination and review. The effective date issue remains pending.

The Veteran's hypertension and bilateral flat feet were found to have onset during service, with the Board finding that his current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service. The Veteran's pre-existing pes planus was determined not to be aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension and cardiomyopathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to service-connected lung disorder and PTSD, or if it had its onset during service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and hypertensive heart disease, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied as his blood pressure readings have not met the criteria for a compensable rating.,The claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are readjudicated due to new evidence submitted after the March 2012 denial.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities is denied as the Veteran's condition is less likely related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy in the left lower extremity (left foot), asthma, and right shoulder arthritis. The Veteran's claims were based on direct evidence of a current disability and no presumption or secondary theory was applicable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and heart disability due to outstanding VA treatment records and additional medical opinions.