Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board has denied service connection for hyperlipidemia, pre-diabetes, and abnormal liver enzymes. Service connection is also not granted for hypertension due to the need for further examination.,Service connection was denied for all three conditions: hyperlipidemia, pre-diabetes, and abnormal liver enzymes.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for hypertension and sleep apnea, which were dismissed as a result.

The Veteran's hypertension and degenerative joint disease of the right knee are not service-connected. The case is remanded for further development regarding other claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's ED and hypertension, both of which are secondary to his service-connected OSA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been granted, but the specific details of the grants are not provided in this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension are related to his service-connected PTSD and requires further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, finding no CUE in the February 1983 rating decision. The correct facts were considered and the applicable regulations were correctly applied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension are granted as presumptively due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.,Right lower extremity and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The heart condition is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease. The issue of a higher disability rating for prostate cancer with urinary tract infections is dismissed due to acceptance of the current rating. A 60 percent disability rating is granted for coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass graft, and erectile dysfunction remains noncompensable.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, bilateral cataracts, refractive error with presbyopia and blepharitis (sty, inflammation, vision loss), hypoglycemia, hypertension, bilateral hip disability, radiation colitis status post colon cancer surgery, sternum disability, post chemotherapy cognitive impairment, bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, high cholesterol, bilateral plantar fasciitis, temporomandibular joint disorders, skin cancer, bilateral wrist disability, chloracne, liver disability, broken nasal bone, a disability manifested by loss of balance, dizziness, and frequent falls, chronic unexplained disability manifested by muscle weakness, fatigue, heat exhaustion, cramps, and malnutrition or lack of nutrients, genitourinary disability (kidney disability), residuals of chicken pox, and measles virus.,The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for radiation colitis status post colon cancer surgery, stomach problems, constipation, diarrhea, incontinence, gas, and cramped bowel; and for genitourinary disability (kidney disability).

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed because he did not file a VA Form 10182 in response to the February 2020 rating decision, which is required under the AMA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension due to insufficient opinions in the record regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided that another VA examination is needed to determine the cause of the Veteran's hypertension, which may be related to his service and exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's spine strain, hypertension, varicose veins, and gout. The Veteran is also being asked to provide information about his treatment records from private providers.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, finding that his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's hypertension and hypertensive kidney disease are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The Board also grants service connection for vascular insufficiency, AAA, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral foot ulcers as related to the service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for cervical spine, right hip, and right knee conditions due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's hypertension, high cholesterol, GERD, headaches, LLE peripheral neuropathy, and RLE peripheral neuropathy are denied as there is no competent indication of a relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, and a brain disorder that manifests as a stroke due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while stationed on the U.S.S. Constellation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and the effective date for the current ratings remains April 26, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, cerebrovascular accident (CVA) with right hemiparesis, and lumbar back disability due to inadequate examinations and remand requirements from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.