Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for hypertension and aneurysm, but denied reopening of the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted a separate 20 percent rating for left knee disability due to locking. Other claims are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension, heart attack, and coronary artery disease.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to new evidence being added to the Veteran's file that needs to be considered by the AOJ.

The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence is against finding a nexus between the Veteran's hypertension and her service-connected psychiatric disability. The claims for bilateral foot condition, low back condition, cervical spine condition (right side of neck), right arm condition, and right shoulder condition are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided that the claims for bilateral ankle disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension (including as due to PTSD) need further examination and evaluation before a final decision can be made.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and cyclothymic disorder, as well as hypertension. The Veteran's current diagnoses are being evaluated further.,The appeal regarding a cervical spine disorder is also remanded due to insufficient medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The rating for depressive disorder is increased to 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with pericarditis, as these conditions are claimed to be related to in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran's hypertension is being evaluated based on his conceded exposure to herbicides, while the paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with pericarditis requires a VA examination to determine its relationship to service.

The Veteran's hypertension and atrial fibrillation associated with hypertensive heart disease are granted, but the Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete opinions and need for further medical inquiry.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, particularly in relation to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 26, 2012 for dependency allowance was denied as the required certification of dependents' status was not received within one year of a September 2000 notification letter. The Board found that there was no clear evidence to rebut the presumption of regularity in VA's mailing process and thus concluded that the September 2000 notice was properly delivered.

The claims for service connection for gout, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction have been remanded due to the need for further development.,Your PTSD with sleep disturbances is rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for recurring skin rash, kidney cancer, anemia, and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of her conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected diabetes, as well as the potential connection to Agent Orange exposure. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has remanded them for further development. The issues of entitlement to a higher rating for PTSD, service connection for gastrointestinal disorders, and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity. The claims for service connection for myelofibrosis and hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as it did not have its onset during service or within one year of separation, and is not otherwise related to service.,PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's application for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment was denied because his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility under VA regulations.