Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for glaucoma, left knee condition, and hypertension have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The cases are now remanded for further examination and determination.,The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's glaucoma, left knee condition, and hypertension.

The Veteran's kidney disability with renal insufficiency, eye disability, and hypertension have been granted service connection. The kidney disability is presumed due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service or caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for sleep apnea as it was granted in a prior rating decision, and thus there is no longer a justiciable case or controversy.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and right leg circulation problems were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,Claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, high blood pressure/hypertension, and heart attack/CAD were not reopened as there was no new and material evidence received.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to new evidence received since previous decisions. The Veteran's current conditions are being evaluated further.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension due to lack of information on whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while serving aboard the USS Cone.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected heart disorder due to insufficient opinions in the August 2018 VA examination reports. The Veteran is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing direct service connection and aggravation of his conditions by medications taken for his service-connected heart disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension due to a lack of a VA examination and insufficient evidence linking his current condition to his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The case is sent back for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities, including back pain, right and left knee issues, left ankle problems, right ankle issues, and hypertension. The Veteran's claims are not supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular criteria for award of TDIU and preclude substantially gainful employment, effective July 24, 2008. The Board finds that the entitlement to a TDIU is warranted for the period beginning July 24, 2008.

The Veteran's GERD, gastrointestinal disorders including diverticulosis, heart disorder including atherosclerotic heart disease and/or murmur, hypertension, low back disorder, and pes planus were not found to be related to her service in the Persian Gulf War.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between his service and hypertension. The Board also found that hypertension did not manifest within one year of service discharge.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, neck condition, and right knee disability has been reopened. The Board finds that new evidence received within a year of the June 2002 rating decision supports these claims. Service connection is granted for major depressive disorder with TDIU due to service-connected major depression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension due to a lack of VA examinations. The AOJ is instructed to schedule these exams, address obesity as a secondary theory of service connection for hypertension, and determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have aggravated his hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service, is not presumed to have been incurred in service, and is not proximately due to, aggravated by, or the result of a service-connected disability. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure. Service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension is denied, while chronic renal disease remains in dispute.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which has been granted as secondary to the service-connected PTSD. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including transient cerebral ischemia and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since April 29, 2009. The Board has granted an extraschedular TDIU effective from that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his award of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU), finding that the evidence did not support a finding of unemployability prior to December 21, 2011.