Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The appeal for service connection for the listed conditions is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, and for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,The Veteran is currently in receipt of a 30 percent rating for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board finds that a new examination and opinion is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are being remanded due to the receipt of new evidence.,The Veteran is also being scheduled for various VA examinations related to his disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions, including high triglycerides, loss of balance to include vertigo, residuals of Dengue fever, noise sensitivity, light sensitivity, and a lump in the throat. The claims were withdrawn by the Veteran before any decision was made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, coronary artery disease and hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of medical evidence on record regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's heart disability, genitourinary disability (BPH), and hypertension are remanded for further development due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to herbicide exposure. The claims are remanded because new evidence was submitted that relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claims, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating them.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for hypertension, skin condition, and dizziness/vertigo due to PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, hypertension, lumbar spine disability, chronic bronchitis, heart disability, stomach condition (to include ulcers), and epidermal inclusion cyst. The Board found that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's service or any presumptive exposure basis.

The Veteran's asthma, hypertension, arthritis of the hands, and arthritis of the feet are remanded for further examination to determine their relationship to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. Ratings of 40 percent, but not greater, are granted for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity and left lower extremity sciatic nerve, with ratings of 30 percent, but not greater, for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and bilateral lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his presumed herbicide exposure. A VA opinion is needed to address this issue.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's blood pressure readings were consistently below the criteria required for a higher rating.

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to warrant a compensable rating as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or greater.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied due to lack of in-service onset and no evidence that it manifested within one year post-separation from service.,Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities was found secondary to diabetes mellitus, which is not service-connected. The Veteran's back condition, bilateral knee condition, bilateral hip condition, and bilateral foot condition were also denied as they are not service-connected.,Service connection for a right wrist condition was denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the issues are now moot.

The Board has remanded the issues of hypertension, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea for further development.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, right knee torn meniscus repair with residual arthralgia (right knee disability), and left shoulder disability were all denied increased ratings. The Veteran's hypertension was also denied an increased rating.,For the initial rating period from April 29, 2016, a compensable disability rating for right knee limitation of extension was denied.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and hypertension. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,Service connection was denied as there is no evidence of chronic disability within one year post-service.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to possible herbicide exposure. The Veteran's hypertension is currently not related to his prostate cancer, but an addendum opinion is needed to determine if it is related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and is not otherwise related to active duty service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.