Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his hypertension is rated as 10 percent. The issues of increased rating for lumbar strain and service connection for a stomach disability secondary to lumbar strain are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer due to incomplete development. The hypertension claim is inextricably intertwined with the prostate cancer claim.

The Veteran's TDIU claim from August 1, 2014 is granted. The increased rating claims for cervical spine and lumbar spine conditions are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for another VA examination regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his current hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's current heart disorders are related to his in-service herbicide exposure or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, bladder disability (neurogenic bladder), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to potential service connection during a period of ACDUTRA or IDT from April 24 to May 16, 1999.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for hypertension is now reopened. The issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2; left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy; right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy; PTSD; and TDIU are all remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to his service-connected conditions or exposure to herbicide agents.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II (DM) is denied as the evidence does not show that he requires regulation of activities beyond what is already contemplated in the current 20% rating.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine is denied because there is no in-service injury or disease and no evidence of continuity of symptomatology after separation from service.,Service connection for bilateral tinea pedis is granted as the Veteran's current condition can be linked to his active-duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension and hemorrhoids as there are outstanding records that need to be obtained, including VA treatment records from Sepulveda VAMC. Additionally, a more contemporaneous examination is needed to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension and CMML are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions have been granted, with the exception that VA treatment records and private medical records are still needed.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple claims for various conditions, with some issues remanded for further review and others denied. The primary issue is the denial of a higher rating for tinnitus, which has been assigned the maximum schedular rating.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine as there was no evidence showing a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the skeletal system and hypertension due to issues with proper notice, lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives, and new evidence suggesting a possible secondary service-connection claim.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for service-connected hypertension has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU, finding insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board acknowledged some physical limitations but did not find them severe enough to preclude employment.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination. The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was withdrawn, while the remaining claims are being reviewed again due to lack of recent VA treatment records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, an eye disability (benign vitreous floaters), sleep apnea, and a heart disorder. The claim for PTSD was also dismissed.