Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine bilateral radiculopathy and remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 2, 2015.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with the prior remand directives and requires another remand to determine if the Veteran's respiratory conditions aggravated his hypertension disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and failure to address the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms since discharge from service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining clarification of the Veteran's employment history and a VA examination to assess the combined impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU was remanded due to the addition of new evidence and the need for an SSOC. The case will be reconsidered in light of all service-connected disabilities, including hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions from a VA examiner regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The claim will be reviewed with an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lipoma of the left upper back area is denied as there is no evidence linking it to his military service, including herbicide exposure. The claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, and joint pain are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and high cholesterol, but granted a compensable rating of 20% for incomplete paralysis of the median nerve status post, posttraumatic tremor of the left arm and traumatic neuropathy of the left hand. The effective date for this increased rating is February 24, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and a kidney disability due to inadequate prior medical opinions. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether hypertension is secondary to service-connected sleep apnea with asthma. The Veteran's lay statements and other symptoms are also considered.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for PTSD due to withdrawal. The lumbar spine disability claim is granted, and the hypertension, left hand, and right hand disability claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding hypertension, as it is unclear whether it is related to service or not. The Veteran's claims for night sweats and mood swings remain denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathies, and diabetes have been granted service connection. The Veteran has also received increased ratings for his upper extremities' peripheral neuropathies and a higher rating for his diabetes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her in need of regular aid and attendance, which is required to protect her from hazards or dangers incident to her daily environment. As a result, the Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and kidney disease are denied as they are not etiologically related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's PTSD claim is granted with a rating of 70 percent prior to February 5, 2020.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to new and material evidence. The claims for hypertension are also remanded as no examinations have been conducted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, left leg sciatica, and lumbago need further examination and review due to new evidence added to the file.

The Veteran's service-connected Wegener's granulomatosis is found to be causally related to his military service.,His right eye scleritis and bilateral subcapsular cataracts are determined to be secondary to his service-connected Wegener's granulomatosis.