Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus type II, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The decision found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension. It also concluded that there is no current diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus type II and denied service connection on a presumptive basis as well as secondary to another condition. Service connection was denied for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to lack of in-service onset or causal connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for cardiovascular condition, hypertension, respiratory condition (chronic bronchitis and breathing problems), and acquired psychiatric condition (depression) due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being remanded because there is insufficient competent medical evidence on file to make a decision.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeals for increased ratings in multiple conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, major depressive disorder, right rotator cuff tendinopathy, lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, hypertension, and post-operative ventral hernia. The Board has no further jurisdiction to consider these matters.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, but has remanded the Veteran's claims for headache disability, hypertension, Meniere's syndrome, and acquired psychiatric disability due to lack of supporting evidence in the record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (trauma and stressor-related disorder, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension) do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU. The case is remanded to determine if an extraschedular TDIU should be assigned.

The Veteran's left kidney disability is currently rated at 60 percent from May 17, 2016. The Board found that an evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to May 17, 2016 is not warranted.,An initial evaluation for central serous chorioretinopathy of the right eye was remanded due to inadequate examination and need for additional opinions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, heart disability (to include coronary artery disease and hypertension), kidney disability, residuals of a stroke, memory loss, and blackouts and/or seizures all claimed as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II as these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's sinus disability, hypertension, right hip and left hip disabilities, jaw disability, sleep apnea, and right and left knee disabilities have been granted service connection. The Veteran is currently diagnosed with these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is not related to his presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents or an in-service injury, event, or disease. The Board also found no nexus between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet decided whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his conditions, including hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and ruptured right biceps.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claims as they are moot.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including vascular disease, OSA, CHF, pulmonary hypertension, arteriosclerotic vascular disease, GERD, renal disease and/or failure, and hemosiderosis of the liver, as these conditions are not shown to be related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was dismissed. The petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for hypertension was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for hypertension. His petitions to reopen claims for alcoholism and drug dependence and memory loss (claimed as amnesia) were remanded. His appeal for a bilateral foot disorder other than plantar fasciitis was also remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension, heart condition, bilateral foot condition, and visual impairment are all remanded for further development to determine their relationship to service.,Specifically, the claims will be evaluated based on whether these conditions had their onset during active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of intracranial hypertension with papilledema and retinal hemorrhage is being remanded due to incomplete examinations. The severity of her visual field loss needs to be evaluated.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current essential hypertension is related to his service, including as secondary to a service-connected condition or due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to new evidence added to her case file after the November 2021 Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a back disability, hypertension, right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional opinions.