Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has dismissed all remaining claims that were not granted following a remand, including service connection for hypertension and various knee conditions, as well as ratings for GERD/gastritis.

The Veteran's effective date for Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payments (CRDP) is denied because he did not meet the eligibility criteria of a combined disability rating of at least 50% prior to March 30, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied in the August 2004 rating decision, and no new and material evidence has been received since then.,The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is reopened due to the submission of a September 2017 VA examination report showing a diagnosis of bilateral knee strain. The Veteran's testimony at the March 2022 Board hearing supports this finding.,Service connection for hypertension, chest pain, and heart condition has not been established as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or post-service continuity of symptoms. Service connection for PTSD was granted with a rating of 50 percent but without an effective date prior to July 18, 2017.,Service connection for metatarsalgia status post fracture in both feet and right leg radiculopathy have been denied as there is no evidence showing these conditions are related to service or the Veteran's current symptoms. Service connection for left shoulder condition, sinus condition, sleep apnea, digestive condition (including GERD), and back condition has also not been established.,The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen claims of service connection for bilateral knee conditions, metatarsalgia status post fracture in both feet, and PTSD. The Veteran's testimony supported these findings.

The Board denied service connection for a vision disorder, deviated septum, hypertension, and sleep disorder. The Veteran's conditions are found to be less likely than not related to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.,Service connection was granted for the Veteran's sleep disorder as secondary to his service-connected sinus disorder.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection as the Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding whether a service-connected disability has aggravated the Veteran's hypertension.

The appeal for service connection of a breast disorder is dismissed. The claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded due to lack of evidence supporting the claim. Other issues remain remanded.

The Veteran's appeal of his claims for a higher rating for PTSD, service connection for allergies, low back condition, joint pains (fibromyalgia), and high blood pressure has been withdrawn by the appellant's representative.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, skin cancer (including basal cell carcinoma), and enlarged prostate due to herbicide exposure. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, colonic polyps, hepatitis C, and hypertension are not resolved in his favor. The cases have been REMANDED to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for skin rash, hypertension, sleep apnea, and heart disease (CAD/IHD/CHF/Hypertensive Heart Disease) for retroactive benefits due to secondary service-connected PTSD. The case is also remanded for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee patella tendonitis, heart disease (including cardiomyopathy), hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination. The issues are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a head injury and remanded the claims for fatigue, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions being related to service.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, PTSD, seizure disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Board has determined that these issues are remanded due to ambiguities in the character of discharge determination and insufficient medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions, including a psychiatric disorder, heart condition, diabetes, hypertension, prostate cancer, glaucoma, and hyperlipidemia, is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claim. The evidence does not support any of these claims.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for sinusitis, atrial fibrillation, respiratory disability (shortness of breath), hypertension, and dysphagia. The issues are intertwined with other pending appeals.,Service connection is denied for left leg, right leg, and right hand disabilities due to Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have been reopened, but service connection is not granted.,Service connection for brain ischemia has been remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction. The case will be remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not prevent her from following a substantially gainful occupation, and she is therefore denied entitlement to a nonservice-connected pension.