Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board found that the current diagnosis of hypertension did not meet the criteria for service connection as it is less likely than not related to his military service.

The claim of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction is denied. The claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents, is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a heart condition was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.,Service connection for cold injury residuals and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction, depression, and prostate cancer were denied as there is no evidence of their onset during service or a link to service.,Service connection for hypertension was denied due to lack of evidence showing its onset during service.

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 asbestos exposure.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee injury and hypertension, but not for a back disability. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has ordered the case remanded due to incomplete opinions from a VA examiner regarding the service connection of hypertension and GERD secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are now pending again.

The Veteran's left ankle arthritis is granted as service connection. The claim for hypertension and degenerative disabilities of the lumbar spine are denied.,Further examination and opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran had exposure to asbestos in service.

The Board has denied service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder and remanded the cases of left ear hearing loss, hypertension, and TDIU. The Veteran is to be provided with VA examinations and a referral to the Director, Compensation Service.

The Board has remanded the case for a new opinion to determine if the Veteran's PVD was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, lumbar spine disability, and ear pain and dizziness. The decision also noted that prior to March 14, 2016, he was not entitled to a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that the conditions did not manifest during or within one year after service and were not otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a new opinion considering Federal Register findings.

The Board denied service connection for left trigger (index) finger disability and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to September 17, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis, joint pain, bilateral knee disabilities, hypertension, and prostate cancer as the evidence did not show an in-service event, injury, or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has granted a higher 10 percent rating for hypertension, effective from April 12, 2010. The Veteran's blood pressure readings have consistently been below the threshold required for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his military exposure history.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain missing VA and private treatment records, as well as to schedule the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations. The claims will be readjudicated based on this new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and kidney disease due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The VA is instructed to obtain supplemental opinions from medical professionals on whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate August 2016 VA examination report and for updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's hypertension is being evaluated again with the appropriate legal standard applied.