Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for GERD, hearing loss, and a left hip condition were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal. The claims for hypertension, tinnitus, spinal condition, left lower extremity condition (radiculopathy), prostate cancer, and type 2 diabetes mellitus are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, hypertension, DM, and a kidney condition due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's reported exposure to Agent Orange is being investigated further.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted with a 10 percent rating. The issues of an increased rating for degenerative arthritis and hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been withdrawn and are dismissed.,Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic asthmatic bronchitis has not been met.

The Board dismissed all issues related to service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's hypertension, left ear hearing loss, and PTSD are all rated as they currently manifest.,PTSD is rated at the maximum of 70 percent.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as 10 percent disabling due to a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and the need for continuous medication. The Board found that this level of disability is adequately contemplated by the schedular criteria, thus denying an increased rating.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension are all granted as service-connected. The cases of obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and arthralgia of undetermined causes are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions and a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, cervical spine disability, and headaches are granted. The Veteran is also awarded a higher rating for his TMJ disorder as of October 28, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and skin cancer as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for unspecified anxiety disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension have been granted. Effective dates are not specified for some of the conditions or issues. The Veteran also received a TDIU effective June 1, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their impact on his ability to work. The appeal is related to the Veteran's TDIU claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence and theory of entitlement regarding hypertension and service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis and hypertension due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence or undergo VA examinations to determine if there is a link between his current disorders and his period of service.

The Board has dismissed all the appeals regarding service connection for various conditions as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of hypertension and renal disability to service. The Veteran's reports of continuity of symptoms since service are not addressed, and there is a lack of objective evidence in the records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further evidentiary development, including a Gulf War medical examination.