Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension, which was secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,The Veteran's heart disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, and recurrent genital warts due to insufficient evidence regarding their service connection. The VA is instructed to obtain treatment records, schedule examinations, and provide a new rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The Veteran's statements regarding the etiology of his hypertension were considered duplicative.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy due to their inextricability with service connection for tinnitus. The low back condition and neck condition remain denied as there is no causal relationship established between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70% rating, effective from the date of this decision. Service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal of his respiratory disability claim, denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and hypertension, and remanded the sleep apnea claim.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and MDD) are not service-connected.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and MDD), leukemia, COPD, AC joint arthritis of the left shoulder, urinary frequency, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, cervical spine disability (cervical spine disability), DMII (diabetes mellitus, type II), and lumbar spine disability are not granted.,Service connection for leukemia is remanded.,Service connection for COPD is remanded.,Service connection for AC joint arthritis of the left shoulder (claimed as arthritis of the left shoulder) is remanded.,Service connection for urinary frequency, to include as secondary to service-connected DMII with diabetic ulcer of the right foot or service-connected lumbar spine disability, and service connection for erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to service-connected DMII or service-connected lumbar spine disability are remanded.,Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity prior to July 19, 2012, and higher than 30 percent thereafter; peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity prior to July 19, 2012, and higher than 20 percent thereafter; peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity; and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity are remanded.,Service connection for cervical spine disability (cervical spine disability); service connection for DMII (diabetes mellitus, type II); and service connection for lumbar spine disability are remanded.,Service connection for CAD associated with hypertension is remanded.,Service connection for lipoma tumor on the spine is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or due to his time in service, and the Board found no evidence that it is proximately due to any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings in several cases, including lung fluid, tinnitus, hearing loss, right lower extremity radiculopathy, hypertension, heart disorder, left arm disorder, and TDIU. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, a heart disorder, and a left arm disorder are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his active duty periods and the relationship between his current conditions and military service. The AOJ must verify the Veteran’s ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA dates, obtain addendum medical opinions, and schedule a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction secondary to medication prescribed for a service-connected condition due to insufficient evidence of record. The Veteran needs an examination to determine the nature, onset, and etiology of his hypertension, and additional private medical records are needed.

The Board has denied service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, skin disorder of the groin, and hypertension. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to uncertainty about the Veteran's exposure to herbicides. The AOJ must determine if his Republic of Korea service qualifies as 'in or near the DMZ' and readjudicate the claims.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and headaches due to inadequate medical opinions and potential outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a scheduled VA examination, and now requires an opinion on whether hypertension is caused by or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his death to active service or any incident of service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including PTSD, ED, incontinence with urinary frequency, coronary artery disease status post pacemaker implant, and residuals of a stroke disability. The TDIU claim is also on appeal.