Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Board has granted a TDIU from January 2014, but dismissed the appeal for October 25, 2018 onwards due to the Veteran's combined disability rating of 100%.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the ratings for cervical spine disability and hypertension prior to the Board's decision.

The Board denied service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus as due to exposure to herbicides, as there is no evidence of such exposure on Okinawa.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back condition, right ankle condition, left ankle condition, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension. The Veteran's claims were previously remanded to obtain treatment records and provide an examination.,Service connection was not granted for OSA as it is secondary to the Veteran’s service-connected rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, Hepatitis C, a back disability, and a headache disability due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for narcolepsy and hypertension. The prostate cancer claim is remanded due to inadequate VA examination, and the kidney disability and bilateral lower extremity disability claims are also remanded.,Further evaluations by VA are needed to address the Veteran’s prostate cancer, kidney disability, and bilateral lower extremity disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and he is now entitled to compensation for various conditions including low back pain, pes planus, ocular migraine headache disability, and lumbar spine disability with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The issues of increased ratings for tinnitus, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, extraschedular rating for bilateral hearing loss, and entitlement to a TDIU have also been resolved in his favor.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's stroke and its connection to his military service, specifically radiation exposure. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied a TDIU on an extraschedular basis as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular thresholds for a TDIU, and there was no evidence of unemployability due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for osteoporosis and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active duty service or any presumptive conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examination, requiring a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, with the highest level of impairment being Level I in both ears.,The VA examiner found no relationship between the Veteran’s hypertension and his active service or any other condition. The Board is remanding for a new examination to address these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder, headaches, and degenerative arthritis of the spine. Service connection was denied for right knee disability, left knee disability, hypertension, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left wrist disability, headaches, hypertension, and heart disability due to insufficient medical opinions provided by the July 2013 VA examiner. The Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service injuries and symptoms are not addressed.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as his anxiety disorder and hypertension limit his employment opportunities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no direct or secondary relationship to his military service and concluding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic neuropathy as the evidence did not establish a nexus to service or any presumptive period.

The Board has dismissed all claims related to the Veteran's service connection and rating appeals, as well as his request for TDIU. The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.