Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The appeal pertaining to presbyopia is dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received, allowing the reopening of claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and hypertension. Service connection for anemia secondary to hemorrhoids is granted.,PTOSIS with visual field defect prior to July 10, 2019 was denied; as of that date, a 30% rating is granted but no higher.,A separate 10% rating is granted for GLAUcoma and Ocular Sarcoidosis with Dry Eye Syndrome.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected, and he is awarded a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand six separate claims of service connection for various disabilities, including a right hand broken finger disorder, low back disorder, left ankle disorder, left knee disorder, right shoulder disorder, and hypertension. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected MDD and anxiety disorder caused or aggravated his hypertension, which is part of his service-connected CAD.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board is remanding these issues for further development.,The Veteran's heart condition claim remains unresolved as there is no current diagnosis provided by a VA examiner.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent disability rating since March 20, 2010. The Board found sufficient evidence to grant the claim as the Veteran has a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and requires continuous medication for control.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, PTSD, a heart disability, and hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure. The case is remanded for further development.

Service connection for unspecified depressive disorder is granted.,Service connection for prostate cancer is denied.,Service connection for sleep condition is denied.,Service connection for hypertension is denied.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied.

Service connection for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's hypertension disability rating is restored to 40 percent effective September 1, 2019.,Prior to March 23, 2017, the Veteran's initial disability rating for hypertension was increased to 10 percent. An earlier effective date for service connection for hypertension remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including cold injury residuals and back disability. The decision is based on the need for additional development of records and examination.

The Board has dismissed all appeals seeking service connection for various conditions as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of her service-connected conditions, including bilateral flat feet, left foot bone spur with surgery, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and hypertension. The Veteran seeks higher ratings for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and remanded the other conditions. The claim for sleep apnea, essential hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and leukoplakia of the penis remains denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for low back condition, breathing condition (due to herbicide exposure), and hypertension (including irregular heartbeat) due to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board denied an initial compensable rating.,The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis was also rated as noncompensable, and the Board denied a higher rating.,For degenerative joint disease of the left first metacarpal, the Veteran is not entitled to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.,Regarding hypertension, the Veteran does not have service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's DMII is presumed to have been caused by in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's diagnosed hypertension, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and residuals of his cerebral infarction are due to or aggravated by his DMII.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a current and chronic condition of hypertension. The Veteran was not diagnosed with hypertension during his military service or in post-service records.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The decision is based on direct service connection due to in-service noise exposure, a current service-connected respiratory disorder, and a current psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed and the Veteran's claims are being remanded for further examination and review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.