Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and need for additional evidence. The issues include PTSD, hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board's decision is revised to deny the claim of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate, effective July 12, 2013.

Your claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no longer any pending issues related to this condition.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, a heart condition, and hypertension. The reasons for remanding these cases include the need for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the disabilities in question, as well as the need to obtain medical opinions regarding whether the conditions are related to military service or secondary to other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for IHD, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for diabetes was not reopened as new and material evidence was not provided.

The Veteran's service connection claim for major depressive disorder with anxious distress is granted. The Board also remanded the cases of hypertension, sleep apnea, and right ankle condition due to need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic lung disease, and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims are not currently decided on their merits.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral arm condition has been withdrawn. The Board finds that remand is warranted for the issues of service connection for back disability, hypertension, thyroid disability, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and GERD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or in-service exposure to herbicide agents. However, due to inadequate medical opinions, the case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee disability and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions in the July 2019 addendum. The VA must provide new opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's current left knee condition, its onset during service or post-service, and his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claim for hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, as there is insufficient evidence of a relationship between Agent Orange and hypertension. A new medical opinion is needed from an appropriate specialist physician.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease is remanded.,Service connection for hypertension (HTN) and right knee osteoarthritis was denied as the conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor are they related to a service-connected condition. The Veteran’s BHL prior to December 7, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter is also denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis was remanded as the evidence does not show that the condition manifested during or within one year after service. The Veteran’s BHL prior to December 7, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter is also denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the service connection claims and the reopening of a pneumonia claim before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's appeal for high cholesterol was dismissed as she withdrew her appeal.,Her claim for an increased evaluation of her total abdominal hysterectomy was denied, and the current rating is at its maximum level under applicable criteria.,Service connection for diabetes and hypertension were both denied due to lack of evidence showing these conditions during or within one year after service.,The Veteran's claim for reopening her psychiatric disorder claim was granted. The Board will now address the etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including whether it is related to service or secondary to her hysterectomy.,reasoning_summary

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, sinusitis, and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded due to a lack of recent VA examinations. The claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for hypertension and determined that it is related to his in-service exposure to herbicides. The decision also grants service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and red eyes with high pressure were dismissed due to withdrawal. The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and left shoulder disability, finding that both conditions began during service.

The Board has denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, hypertension, psoriasis, and migraine headaches. The case is remanded to determine the relationship between the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and her service-connected PTSD.