Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for lower back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety), high blood pressure, heart disability, and poor blood circulation. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of a current disability related to active service.,There is no medical opinion linking any of the conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergies, diabetes mellitus type 2, and hypertension have been reopened. The appeal is granted to this extent.

The Veteran's appeals for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, knee disabilities, macular degeneration, hypertension, aortic blood vessel aneurism, vertigo, COPD, and congestive heart failure, have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The appeal is now moot.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for CAD, DM II, HTN, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is related to his active duty service. The other claims for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or a relationship between the conditions and service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, kidney stones, and to reopen the claim for hypertension due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to obtain the Veteran’s complete service treatment records and verify his reported exposure to herbicides during his time in Germany.

The Board denied service connection for congestive heart failure with left ventricular ejection fracture, heart disease with cardiomyopathy, and hypertension as there is no evidence of a nexus to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the condition manifested within one year of the Veteran's active duty service and resolving any doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various disabilities, including PTSD, hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, right ankle disability, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, chronic fatigue syndrome, joint pain, muscle pain, headaches, cardiovascular symptoms, respiratory problems, and gastrointestinal symptoms. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed for these claims.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including hearing loss, foot disability, hypertension, left varicocele, and allergies. Additional development is needed to obtain treatment records for some conditions, as well as to provide new VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus (diabetes), and folliculitis as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for anemia, a skin disability, a foot disability, hypertension, and PTSD as they were not incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and new evidence. The issues include right shoulder disability, hypertension, and migraine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and special monthly compensation based on housebound status or the need for aid and attendance due to insufficient reasons and bases provided in previous decisions. The case is being sent back for further examination and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, a sleep condition, and hypertension have been denied. The Board found no evidence of these conditions during or immediately after service.,There is no direct evidence linking the current disabilities to military service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is not service-connected as it did not manifest during or within one year after service and there is no current diagnosis.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a connection between the Veteran’s low grade transitional cell carcinoma of the gallbladder and his military service, including exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange.,The heart disability, hypertension, residuals of the removal of the gallbladder, and bladder cancer are not service-connected as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or any in-service exposures.,The Veteran's heart disability was diagnosed after separation from service. The examiner did not provide an opinion on its etiology.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a current examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II was reopened but denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and right upper extremity neuropathy were all denied as the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis related to active service.,The Veteran's sleep apnea was denied because there is no evidence of its onset during or shortly after service.,Service connection for hypertension was denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis and no increase in disability during service.,Service connection for pressure in eyes was denied as the condition did not exist at the time of entrance into service.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found that his blood pressure readings have not consistently met the criteria for a higher rating.