Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and vertigo, to include as secondary to hypertension, need further development due to missing records and lack of a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for hypertension.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent since November 23, 2007.,Beginning June 1, 2008, the Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating of various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension as secondary to the acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current condition was not related to his active military service or his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining all outstanding VA medical records from January 2014 to November 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, left ankle fracture residuals, heart murmur, hypertension, osteoarthritis neck and shoulder, proteinuria (claimed as a kidney disease), right foot condition, actinic keratosis, and disability claimed as actinic keratosis. The claims are remanded due to unclear duty status during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including verifying exposure to herbicides and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of hypertension.

The Veteran's initial ratings for coronary artery disease and hypertension have been granted, but with a 10% rating each. The effective date for these grants is October 14, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected eye disability (ocular hypertension and/or retinopathy) is being remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neck disorder, back disorder, right shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, and hypertension are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, status post implanted automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator claimed as ventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation, hiatal hernia, and gouty arthritis due to a lack of notification regarding VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for heart disorder and hypertension, finding no current disability during the appeal period or prior to filing of the claim.

Service connection is granted for rheumatoid arthritis and hypertension. Service connection is also granted for an immune system condition (multiple infections). However, service connection is denied for prostate hypertrophy.,The Veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by his service-connected rheumatoid arthritis.,The Veteran has a compromised immune system likely due to the medications he takes for his rheumatoid arthritis. Service connection is granted for this condition.,Service connection is not granted for prostate hypertrophy as there is no evidence of continuous or recurrent symptoms in service and no medical nexus between current condition and active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his presumed herbicide agent exposure during service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for a new etiology opinion. The Veteran's hypertension is being reviewed again, with consideration of his Vietnam service and herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, arthralgias of multiple joints including lumbar spine, feet, ankles, and knees, and TDIU due to inadequate examination and medical opinions. The Veteran is advised that he may be required to undergo further examinations if he does not cooperate with VA’s attempts.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and a lipoma is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss is granted.