Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's representative requested a remand due to new evidence and the need for a medical examination. The Board has decided to remand these issues.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was previously denied, and new evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,Service connection for lumbar spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and right hip disorders is denied as there is no evidence of chronic conditions during service or within one year after separation.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his service-connected conditions and his death.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back pain, scoliosis, cervical spine arthritis, left arm lateral epicondylitis, knee bursitis, leg and hip conditions, restless leg syndrome, nosebleeds, gastrointestinal issues, headaches, dizziness, foot arthritis, bunions, osteoporosis, hypertension, heart condition, insomnia, sleep apnea, myofascial pain syndrome, eye pain/dryness, gynecological condition (uterine cysts/fibroids), breast cancer, depression secondary to breast cancer, jaw/teeth pain, and PTSD. The Board found no evidence of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a personality disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD, asthma, hypertension, systemic lupus, migraine headaches, and right ankle disability are all denied.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened and granted.,His claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is remanded, as well as his claim for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for diabetes, type II is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for degenerative disc disease (DDD), lumbar spine L5-S1 with right lumbar radicular syndrome, claimed as low back with pinched nerve, right hip and hypertension.

The Veteran's claim to reopen a low back disability was denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to support the claim.,Service connection for neck disability was denied as there is no evidence of current disability related to service.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and DIC benefits were denied. The cause of the Veteran’s death is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that the conditions were not related to the Veteran's active duty service or his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's death was related to service, specifically an in-service motor vehicle accident that caused a head injury and lacerations. The Board is remanding the case for further development regarding whether the USS Pine Island operated within Vietnam's territorial sea during the Veteran's service aboard the ship.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and GERD, finding that the VA examinations were inadequate and requiring further medical opinions to address whether these conditions are related to service-connected depression with anxiety disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and bilateral knee conditions, but has remanded the cases of respiratory and heart disorders due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension associated with diabetes mellitus, type II and remanded it for further development.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected as the conditions were not related to his military service and no herbicide exposure presumptions apply.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased evaluations and TDIU due to incomplete information in the VA examination reports, particularly regarding the Veteran's pulmonary hypertension.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to new and material evidence. However, the case is remanded as a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertension was related to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to insufficient medical evidence on file and a need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, low back, and right knee disabilities have been reopened. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen these claims.,Service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing the Veteran currently has a diagnosis of hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.