Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea and hypertension for additional development to obtain a medical opinion addressing whether these conditions are aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and lumbar spine disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service. The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted due to his PTSD and cluster headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The application to reopen the PTSD claim was denied on the merits, and the other claims were also denied.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and remanded the issues of increased rating for PTSD and TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and right upper extremity, hypertension, and arthritis.,There is no evidence showing that any of these conditions began during active service or within one year after separation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, heart condition, hypertension, right arm shaking (Gulf War Syndrome), left arm shaking (Gulf War Syndrome), dizziness, pain/tenderness on jaw, cheek bones and forehead (myalgia), headaches, sinusitis, non-allergic vasomotor rhinitis, PTSD with associated depression and anxiety, right shoulder pain, left shoulder pain, trochanteric pain syndrome of the right hip, trochanteric pain syndrome of the left hip, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, degenerative arthritis of the right ankle with ankle strain and calcaneal spur, left ankle strain, cervical spondylosis, lumbosacral strain, erectile dysfunction (Gulf War Syndrome), and tonsillitis have all been denied.,The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, heart condition, hypertension, right arm shaking (Gulf War Syndrome), left arm shaking (Gulf War Syndrome), dizziness, pain/tenderness on jaw, cheek bones and forehead (myalgia), headaches, sinusitis, non-allergic vasomotor rhinitis, PTSD with associated depression and anxiety, right shoulder pain, left shoulder pain, trochanteric pain syndrome of the right hip, trochanteric pain syndrome of the left hip, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, degenerative arthritis of the right ankle with ankle strain and calcaneal spur, left ankle strain, cervical spondylosis, lumbosacral strain, erectile dysfunction (Gulf War Syndrome), and tonsillitis have all been denied.

The Board denied increased ratings for spine disability, hypertension, and lipoma. The claim for service connection for an eye disability was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a relationship between any of these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were rated as noncompensable prior to November 6, 2019, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or secondary to a service-connected disability. The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II were also not found to be related to service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was denied as it did not have its onset during service or is otherwise unrelated to his service. His hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II were also not found to be related to service. The Board acknowledged the Veteran's contention that his obstructive sleep apnea may be related to in-service snoring but found this insufficient evidence for a direct service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence linking his hypertension to service or any other factor.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted, with hypertension found to be related to herbicide exposure during service and contributing substantially to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for hypertension and its aggravation by type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, hypertension related to diabetes mellitus, and visual impairment related to diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to September 22, 2010 did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right eye disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and congestive heart failure due to inadequate etiology opinions based on missing medical records.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding hypertension and diabetes mellitus as the Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fibrocystic breast disease and hypertension due to inadequate examinations and failure to consider all theories of entitlement.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with prior remand directives and the need for a TDIU opinion. The Veteran is required to complete VA Form 21-8940, and any outstanding treatment records should be secured.