Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hypertension is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and a VA opinion regarding his history of diastolic pressure readings.

The Veteran's leg condition (knee conditions) and heart disease are not granted as service-connected. However, the Veteran is granted service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's hypertension is denied as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hypertension due to potential issues with substantial compliance with previous remand directives, as well as the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board finds that his combined disability picture does not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension was denied as he did not have the condition at any point since filing his claim. The Veteran received a 100% rating for mood disorder NOS from November 28, 2006 to present. A compensable rating for status-post appendectomy scar was denied. Ratings of more than 20 percent were denied for left and right hip DJD. SMC at the housebound rate since November 28, 2006 was granted. TDIU was also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of in-service gonorrhea, hypertension (HTN), and a heart murmur due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated at 10 percent since July 29, 2011. The Board found that the evidence supports a higher rating due to the Veteran's history of diastolic pressure over 100 and the need for continuous medication.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% from January 22, 2018. His erectile dysfunction is secondary to his prostate cancer and service-connected. The Board has granted the Veteran a higher rating for PTSD but remanded other issues including hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding his ability to access the second floor of his home for treatment and care, specifically related to his service-connected PTSD and knee disability. The VA will conduct a home visit to determine if alternative facilities are available.

The Veteran's application to reopen his service connection claim for mental condition and alcohol abuse is granted. Service connection for PTSD is also granted. The case is remanded due to the need for further development regarding hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension had its onset in service or is otherwise etiologically related to active service.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but remanded the issue of service connection for hemorrhoids due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for hypertension and carotid artery disability are denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not preclude him from following a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 20, 2008 and after November 22, 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of a current disability or causation during active service. The examiner concluded that hypertension was not incurred in service and is not related to PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claims for injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level of the left leg, unspecified mononeuropathy of left lower limb, Conn's syndrome hypertension, left ear hearing loss, anaphylactic sensitivity, COPD, and a back disorder are all granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of hypertension and low back disorder for further development. The right knee disorder claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the low back disorder.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board denied service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a disability manifested by increased liver enzymes was denied as there is no evidence of such disorder during or related to his military service.,The Veteran's hypertension rating was also denied, with the Board noting that the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.