Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as it did not have its clinical onset in service or within one year of separation from service and is not otherwise related to service.,The Veteran's left ankle disability was denied as it did not have its clinical onset in service or within one year of separation from service and is not otherwise related to service.,The Veteran's right ankle disability was denied as it did not have its clinical onset in service or within one year of separation from service and is not otherwise related to service.,The Veteran's right knee disability was remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases of diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, both claimed as secondary to service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for COPD, HTN, and prostate problems due to inadequate medical opinions. The case is being sent back for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder due to additional development being necessary.,For the right ankle disorder and left ankle disorder, the Board found that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or following service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include major depressive disorder, and hypertension need further development due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma has been reopened and granted. The claims for increased ratings of peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, atrial fibrillation, and hypertension have all been granted.

The Board has decided that the claim for secondary service connection for sleep apnea should be remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected mitral valve prolapse and/or hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and remanded the issue of an earlier effective date for hypertension.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, as secondary to his service-connected sleep apnea and PTSD, is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the August 2015 VA opinion. An addendum opinion is needed to address whether the Veteran’s hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected sleep apnea or PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, both presumed to be related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension as the Veteran's blood pressure readings did not consistently meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for a 100% disability rating for PTSD, service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD, and service connection for an irregular heartbeat secondary to PTSD are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA will seek additional medical records and conduct new examinations.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 20, 1993 for the award of service connection for cardiomyopathy due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's initial claim included diagnoses other than hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension due to a lack of current disability, but has remanded the claim for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral hands due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further evaluation due to the possibility of a service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected. However, his hypertension is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service. The issues regarding left hip disability and right hip disability (secondary) remain pending.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board has denied a higher rating. The left hamstring strain issues are remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings on multiple knee and eye conditions is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including VA treatment records and private medical records.