Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it pre-existed his entry into active duty and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension may be related to her military service and remands the case for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and denied entitlement to TDIU prior to July 17, 2015. The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be directly related to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disorder, and hypertension. The issues of service connection for hypertension and cardiovascular disease are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral vascular disease as the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus has been granted service connection. The Board has remanded the issues of cataracts, hypertension, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and cervical spine disability for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened and is granted. The evidence submitted shows a current diagnosis of hypertension, which was not shown during his military service.

The Board has decided to readjudicate the claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, pulmonary hypertension, and pulmonary fibrosis. However, these claims are denied as there is no probative evidence linking any of these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition is granted service connection. The remaining issues of COPD, diabetes, hypertension, left hip condition, right hip condition, and right knee condition are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to their impact on his upper and lower extremities, as they do not result in loss of use of both upper or lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and cataracts, both secondary to service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's records need to be reviewed again to determine if he has these conditions and their relationship to his diabetes.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, while other issues remain pending and are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of prostate cancer and coronary artery bypass, as well as service connection for gout, hypertension (due to service-connected coronary artery bypass), a left knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,Service connection for PTSD is also remanded because there has not been a proper C&P exam.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present hypertension.

The Board has ordered remand for additional development regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, a compensable rating for lung cancer residuals, and TDIU. The issues include determining if hypertension is related to service-connected diabetes mellitus or exposure to herbicide agents, as well as assessing the severity of lung cancer residuals.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes and hypertension due to herbicide exposure, as well as for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and depression), because new evidence suggests the Veteran may have served in Vietnam and been exposed to herbicides. The RO is instructed to verify these claims.

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative arthritis was previously denied, but new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim. The issue is remanded for further development.,Service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was denied due to lack of exposure to herbicides in service. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and coronary bypass surgery was also denied as there is no evidence of onset within a year of separation from service or causal relationship.,Service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis was reopened based on new evidence suggesting an onset within one year of service. The Veteran's other conditions were not found to be related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension due to new evidence showing a possible association with herbicide exposure. The issues of service connection for psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are also remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, as his last employer was able to accommodate his hearing loss and he has no other evidence showing that his disabilities render him unable to work.