Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the increased rating for hypertension, and as such, the issue is dismissed.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for erectile dysfunction, but the claims for service connection of left knee, right knee, and low back disabilities are remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The hypertension claim is also remanded as there is conflicting evidence regarding its diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete documentation, including an autopsy report.

The Veteran's COPD was granted service connection, but SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is also granted. The other conditions were dismissed.

The Board has denied service connection for a cardiac disability and high blood pressure (hypertension) as the evidence does not support current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for a compensable initial rating for service-connected hypertension and for service connection for a bilateral foot disability.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, right knee, and left ear hearing loss disabilities, as well as hypertension. The decision also granted service connection for right ear hearing loss disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of recent findings by the National Academy of Sciences regarding hypertension and herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and eye disability (glaucoma). The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current eye disability.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus and for an acquired psychiatric disorder (specifically adjustment disorder with depression and anxiety) as secondary to the service-connected stroke, both on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted at a rating of 70 percent, effective prior to March 26, 2018. Service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are denied. The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, tinnitus, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and bilateral hearing loss due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, tinnitus, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and bilateral hearing loss are presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and a heart condition due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has withdrawn the claim for bad cholesterol and is remanding the claims for prostate cancer and hypertension, both secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU consideration and his service-connected disabilities preclude him from maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities (PN BUE, PN BLE) as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's hypertension was found to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, while there is no evidence of current diagnoses or symptoms of PN BUE or PN BLE.

The Veteran's mesothelioma claim was denied as there is no current evidence of the condition.,Obstructive sleep apnea was not found to be related to service, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for pulmonary hypertension and coronary artery disease, as they are related to his service-connected tuberculosis.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted a 20% rating. The claim to reopen for service connection of sleep apnea is denied, and the claim for service connection of gastrointestinal disorder (GERD) is also denied.