Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, end stage renal disease with hemodialysis graft, peripheral artery disease, bilateral leg amputations, coronary artery disease (CAD) with myocardial infarction and cardiomyopathy, aortic stenosis, and residuals of pulmonary embolism.,VA burial allowance based on a service-connected death was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further clarification of a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes and hypertension caused or contributed to his death, given inconsistencies in the provided data.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on his blood pressure readings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is rated based on residuals as voiding dysfunction or renal dysfunction, whichever is predominant. The Veteran has a recurrence of active prostate cancer since April 11, 2019.,The Veteran’s hypertension was found to be less likely than not related to his military service due to the single abnormal blood pressure reading in his service records.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition did not manifest during or within a year after his service and is not attributable to his service. The evidence does not support presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a low back disorder, ischemic heart disease (IHD), peripheral neuropathy of the right upper and lower extremities, hypertension, brain hemorrhage, to include strokes, and memory loss. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, pneumonia residuals, and lumbar spine disability are granted service connection. The Veteran's nasal surgery residuals (including nosebleeds) and bilateral hip disability remain unresolved.,Service connection for the Veteran’s bilateral hip disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's sinusitis is rated at 30 percent from November 22, 2013. The Board found that the evidence did not show more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year with sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including chronic foot disability, bilateral elbow disabilities, hypertension, respiratory disorder (asthma, chronic bronchitis, or COPD), right knee degenerative joint disease, and left knee degenerative joint disease. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to inadequate analysis in a previous VA examination. The examiner was directed to address specific blood pressure readings during active service and the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and hypertension as the evidence did not show a relationship to service.

The Board has determined that new evidence was submitted within a year of the January 2018 rating decision, making it new and material. The Veteran's representative contends that his sleep apnea is due to weight gain caused by service-connected conditions. Therefore, the case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed herbicide agent exposure during his service in Africa, which could affect the determination of whether he is entitled to service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and vascular heart disease, finding that the conditions were first diagnosed many years after service and are less likely than not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and benign prostate hyperplasia. The reasons given were that there was no direct link between these conditions and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension has not been rated higher than 10 percent, as his blood pressure readings have not consistently met the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.,Service connection claims for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are remanded due to incomplete medical opinions provided by the VA examiners.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete service records, and requests for these records have been sent to the service department.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding whether hypertension was aggravated by service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran has been rendered unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities since June 10, 2015.