Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for further review of the Veteran's hypertension claim, including its relation to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeals for hypertension and coronary artery disease as they are no longer relevant due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, COPD, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active military service or exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not shown in service or within one year after discharge.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and remanded the increased rating for PTSD and TDIU claims due to new evidence added to the record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and its relation to in-service herbicide exposure. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction (ED) as they are related to the Veteran's active service. An effective date of April 1, 1999, is assigned for PTSD with anxiety disorder NOS and depressive disorder NOS.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been granted a restoration of the 40 percent rating.,Ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities have been granted at 40 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for a right arm disorder, the residuals of a left wrist disorder, and cervical spine disorders. The Veteran's right arm disorder is not considered to have begun during active service or be related to an in-service injury.,Service connection was also denied for hypertension as there is no evidence that it began during active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder and type 2 diabetes, and the Board has granted this claim.,The Veteran's headaches are also secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder and hypertension. The Board has granted this claim as well.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted. The rating for lumbosacral spine disorder with degenerative disc disease is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service. A VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for depressive disorder, OSA, and hypertension due to their aggravation by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder) as secondary to her major depressive disorder. The case is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran was granted TDIU for the period from February 17, 2015 to January 28, 2019 due to service-connected disabilities of degenerative arthritis of the lumber spine, left hip condition with limited flexion, bilateral knee replacements, hypertension, ischemic cerebral vascular accident, left hip osteoarthritis with trochanteris pain and hearing loss. The effective date was set at February 17, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a cardiovascular condition and hypertension due to conflicting opinions on whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, radiculopathy of the upper and lower extremities, arthritis, and a nerve condition. The Board has withdrawn some claims and remanded others for further review.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU was denied in July 2010, and the AOJ found that new evidence did not demonstrate his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Veteran filed claims for increased ratings and reopened previously denied claims after July 14, 2014.