Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has denied service connection for an ulcer disability and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to April 11, 2015, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, left eye disorder, hypertension, and heart disorder due to potential new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are also remanded for additional development including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)/acid reflux, Grave's Disease, and a skin condition to include psoriasis due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, hypertension, and left shoulder disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including depression and PTSD, left ulnar neuropathy, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorder, headaches, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded to further evaluate these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and herpes zoster as they are incomplete due to inadequate opinions from VA examiners. The Veteran must provide additional evidence or undergo further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and a TDIU due to conflicting evidence regarding his employment status.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension existed prior to his military service. Further development is needed to determine if the condition pre-existed and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, restless leg syndrome, and a sleep disorder (insomnia) due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disability including ischemic heart disease, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The decision also notes that the Veteran does not currently have obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be aggravated by her service-connected spondylosis of the lumbar spine, and thus granted secondary service connection.,Service connection for a bilateral wrist disability was denied as there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology within one year post-service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is rated at 40 percent from April 20, 2018. Service connection for renal dysfunction and hypertension are also granted as secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder.,The Board has also found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for hypertension, BPH, skin cancer, or COPD due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unclear factual records and need for additional evidence. The issues include hypertension, heart disorder, urinary tract disorders, thoracolumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, all potentially related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including hypertension, dizziness, diabetes, and anemia.,Service connection cannot be established for any of these conditions as the evidence does not support a finding that they were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed as the appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for osteopenia, but the remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and missing records.