Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings of PTSD, COPD, and hypertension are dismissed. The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for male reproductive disorder (erectile dysfunction and low testosterone) due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for hypertension, as it is not clear if there is a direct relationship between the condition and active duty service. The Veteran's case will be reviewed again with new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis, bilateral cataracts, prostate disorder, hypertension, hypertensive cardiovascular disease, and blepharitis were denied as the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active service.,Service connection was also denied for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension due to an inadequate medical opinion and a lack of a full audit/financial accounting for FY 2011 overpayment.,The Board also remanded the claim regarding the overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to Naval Reserve drill pay in FY 2011, as no full audit was conducted.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as service personnel records, which need to be obtained in order to make a fully informed decision on the Veteran's claims for service connection. The Board also finds that additional development is needed regarding the Veteran’s asserted radiation exposure.

The Veteran's initial ratings for hypertension and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine remain at 10 percent and 20 percent, respectively, as their symptoms do not meet or approximate criteria warranting higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The claims of service connection for diabetes, left lower extremity neuropathy, and hypertension were denied as there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including VA examinations and obtaining outstanding records. The issues of increased evaluations for right knee disabilities, PTSD, sarcoidosis, and hypertension are being remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed all issues due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a respiratory disorder and hypertension due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's service on the USS Mispillion is also under review.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure, as well as the related claim of secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction. Additional development is needed to determine whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service and to obtain private treatment records.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The underlying issues of service connection for a respiratory disorder and hypertension are also under review.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for anemia, as it is related to a respiratory disorder.

The Board dismissed the appeals for back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and hypertension as the Veteran's authorized representative requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder disorder, bilateral elbow disorder, hypertension, right shoulder disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and tinnitus. The appeals are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence related to these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence linking his condition to military service or any of his service-connected disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that the conditions are secondary to service-connected PTSD. The decision also found that OSA aggravated the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has determined that VA examinations and VA addendum opinions are warranted prior to appellate review for the Veteran's skin disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, left knee disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and left ankle disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and right foot disability due to new evidence submitted since the previous decisions.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted as service-connected, with the condition being aggravated by his service-connected left ear hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection for hypertension is denied due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for various conditions including high blood pressure, near sightedness, muscle spasm pressure, progressive supranuclear palsy, arthritis, and urinary tract infections.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to herbicide agent exposure.