Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for hypertension, bilateral knee conditions, and bilateral hearing loss due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection and compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for sleep apnea, insomnia, amputation of right leg, surgical scarring, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder (claimed as panic attacks and stress), diabetes, hypertension, circulatory disorder/left big toe, and erectile dysfunction.,The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of any of these conditions throughout the pendency of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service in Iraq, as well as whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD. A new VA examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure, as it is unclear if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, low back disability, and other joint disabilities due to new evidence received since previous decisions. The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic fatigue syndrome is also remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a heart condition was granted. The Board also remanded several other issues including diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, vascular/artery disease and/or heart disorder condition, hypertension, and colon disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in its May 2018 decision regarding service connection for cause of death. The appellant seeks service connection based on her contention that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for migraine headaches and hypertension were denied as there is no evidence of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks or diastolic pressure predominantly 120 or more, respectively.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that there was no evidence linking any listed causes to his service-connected conditions or to exposure to herbicides. The claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for rheumatoid arthritis and hypertension due to inadequate VA examinations in previous decisions. The Veteran's service connection claim for rheumatoid arthritis is being remanded for a new examination, while the hypertension issue may be affected by the outcome of the rheumatoid arthritis claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran was diagnosed with CAD/IHD prior to his death, and needs a medical review for an opinion on this matter.

The Board dismissed the appeals of higher initial ratings for lumbosacral strain and intermittent supraventricular tachycardia with left ventricular hypertrophy, as the Veteran only wanted to pursue an appeal of the hypertension rating. The Board granted a 10 percent initial rating for hypertension.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear has been granted. Service connection is also granted for OSA, cervicogenic headaches, and cervical spine disability.,Service connection is granted for erectile dysfunction (ED), hypertension, a disability manifested by loss of balance secondary to cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, thyroid disorder, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety), hypertension, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, blurred vision, and erectile dysfunction due to procedural issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed PTSD), and a back disorder. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability was denied as he does not have a chronic respiratory disability.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than October 18, 2015 for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of entitlement prior to this date.

Service connection is granted for right ear hearing loss and unstable angina due to herbicide exposure. Service connection is remanded for hypertension, bilateral eye condition, and bilateral lung condition.,Service connection is granted for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's hypertension claim remains pending as it may impact the determination of his bilateral eye condition and lung condition claims.,,,,

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and bilateral plantar fasciitis were reopened. The claim for hypertension was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims for sleep apnea and bilateral plantar fasciitis were granted as the evidence is at least in equipoise that these conditions had their onset during service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected persistent depressive disorder. The decision vacates the previous denial of this claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and bronchitis, finding that there is no evidence of chronicity since service or causation due to service.,The Veteran’s hypertension claim is remanded as he has not been afforded a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology.