Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bowel condition, bladder dysfunction, PTSD, TBI, sleeping disorder, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity disabilities have been denied.,Service connection was not established for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle and joint pain, headaches, and hypertension have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection will be considered on a direct basis for all three conditions.

The Board has determined that the remand was not fully completed and thus the claims for service connection are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder disability, gastrointestinal disability (IBS), chronic renal disease, back disability, right shoulder disability, high blood pressure, left hip disability, and right hip disability. Service connection was not established for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's service in Japan constitutes a radiation-risk activity and to address the etiology of his contributory causes of death: diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dementia.

The Board has remanded the cases due to outstanding medical records and requests for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential intermediate stop of obesity between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in previous VA examinations regarding service connection for hypertension and its relationship to ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's lung disability, low back disability, upper back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica), left knee disability, right knee disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, sinus disability, memory loss, hypertension, colon polyps, prostate disability, stomach disability, skin disability (including skin cancer and actinic keratosis), throat disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, kidney cysts, and liver cyst are all denied. However, the Veteran's lung disability is granted as due to asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his active service, including herbicide exposure. The Board also found insufficient evidence linking his hypertension to his service-connected PTSD or prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, right knee disability, and left knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and left heel disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis have been rated as noncompensable since their service connection was granted in March 2013. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a bilateral eye condition, hypertension, and chronic bronchitis.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is denied because it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Board has ordered another remand due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension, specifically whether it is related to his presumed in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran was previously granted service connection for PTSD and a VA examination found no evidence of permanent aggravation by PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, sinusitis, a chronic skin rash on the arms, and tinnitus as there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran's assertions regarding the etiology of his current disorders were not supported by competent medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for GERD and left forearm and elbow disability are being remanded due to deficiencies in the VA examinations conducted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, left shoulder disability, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are also being remanded as addendum opinions were inadequate.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for major depression is being remanded due to its inextricability with the service connection claim for a sleep disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, kidney disease, and unspecified anxiety disorder. The reasons include that there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after separation, and no nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including stomach hernia, diabetes, cervical spine disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and myopathy. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection or secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and tinnitus as there was a duty to assist error regarding obtaining VA examinations prior to the November 2019 rating decision.