Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hypertension, heart palpitations, and alcohol abuse (claimed as pancreatitis) due to service-connected PTSD. Additional examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a heart disability, including ischemic heart disease, is being remanded due to the need for additional private medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and hypertension are remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence and an appropriate medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for DM, hypertension, and Lyme disease have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,An effective date of October 18, 2012, but no earlier, has been granted for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension, left knee joint osteoarthritis and patellofemoral syndrome, right knee osteoarthritis, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome with thigh impairment, and hypertension are found to meet the criteria for a TDIU due to their combined effect on his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraines with variants was denied, and the Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical opinions regarding service connection for hypertension. The appeal is currently pending.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's current respiratory disorders, including emphysema, pulmonary thromboembolism, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, and COPD, are at least as likely as not related to the diagnosed thrombophlebitis and peripheral vascular disease (PVD) during service. As a result, the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for medical opinions. The cause of death claim is inextricably intertwined with the diabetes mellitus type 2 claim.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, and osteoporosis as not related to active duty service or in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.,The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an artery or vein disorder, including venous insufficiency.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasoning in its previous decision and the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbe, skin rash disorder, hernia, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's conditions are found to have started during active service or are at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,Service connection is granted for the following conditions: pseudofolliculitis barbe, skin rash disorder, hernia, hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal for increased ratings and other issues related to his hip disabilities, carpal tunnel syndrome, knee disability, hand disability, hypertension, effective date of service connection, and reopening the claim for hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for lipomas, hypertension, bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome, poor vision and color blindness, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.,The Veteran's DM is currently rated at 20 percent, but a separate rating for urinary frequency associated with DM is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain his Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which may contain relevant information for his service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. The VA will attempt to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to insufficient evidence or need for additional examination.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 30 percent for tension headaches and has granted service connection for hypertension. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy is remanded due to the need for a new opinion.