Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

Service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy was granted in a December 2019 rating decision and is therefore dismissed.,New and material evidence has not been received to reopen claims of service connection for rhinitis, hypertension, or bilateral hip disability.,Service connection for a brain disability, neck disability, and ED have not been established due to lack of in-service incurrence or aggravation.,Service connection for vertigo/syncope is remanded as no examination has been conducted.,Service connection for diabetes is remanded as deck logs are needed to determine potential exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, neck disability, bilateral shoulder disability, right index finger disability, right great toe disability, and bilateral elbow and ankle disabilities due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hiatal hernia with GERD, bilateral shin splints, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, hemorrhoids, right wrist sprain, left wrist sprain, thoracolumbar spine disability, and bilateral pes planus were granted effective July 1, 2016. Claims for other conditions are denied as they were not received within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted with a 10% rating effective from the date of claim, November 16, 2006.

The Board has remanded the cases due to concerns about increased symptomatology and a need for updated VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and need for a new VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disability, anxiety. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and coronary artery disease (claimed as carotid artery disease) due to incomplete records, inadequate medical opinions, and new evidence needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to missing procedural documents, lack of contemporaneous examination, and the need to locate service medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD) as these conditions are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asbestosis, cervical and lumbar spine conditions, shoulder osteoarthritis, tinnitus, knee degenerative arthritis, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for blindness, glaucoma, hypertension, TBI, rheumatoid arthritis, right shoulder pain, left shoulder pain, left elbow disorder, right shoulder disorder, right wrist disorder, left wrist disorder, numbness and stiffness in the right toes, numbness, pain, and tingling in the left leg, joint pain and swelling in the jaw, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, bilateral pes planus, left foot bunions, right foot bunions, residuals of a rib fracture, right hand disorder, left hand disorder, tonsillitis, dizzy spells, chronic fatigue disorder, pharyngitis (inflammation of the throat), allergy disorder, breathing disorder, sleep apnea, heart disorder manifest by an irregular heartbeat, ulcer, gastritis, gastrointestinal disorder manifested by gas and stomach problems, GERD, kidney disorder, residuals of a left chest lipoma, obesity, left arm disorder, and numbness, pain, and stiffness in the fingers.

The claims of service connection for a respiratory disorder, residuals of renal cancer, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water, as he served at the base for over a month. The VA is instructed to obtain medical opinions regarding whether each of the claimed conditions are related to this exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to conflicting opinions and need for additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and hepatitis C and B due to insufficient information regarding herbicide agent exposure during service. The case is being returned for further action, including obtaining VA-authorized non-VA treatment records and attempting to verify in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension is denied as the evidence does not support an in-service occurrence or relationship to military service.,The Veteran’s claim for left hand and finger arthritis remains pending, but requires further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity before a decision was made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board granted his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).