Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it is not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, right shoulder and ankle disabilities, and hypertension, were denied. The Board found no evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied due to lack of evidence supporting a current disability related to exposure to CLCW or service. The effective date for tinnitus is set at the date of receipt of the claim, and no extraschedular rating is warranted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to missing service treatment records. The Appellant's left knee disability and hypertension are being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, cervical neck disorder, and left ear hearing loss due to incomplete factual records and need for additional opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. Service connections for diabetes mellitus, stroke, and heart disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension due to an incomplete medical opinion regarding exposure to commercial herbicides.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to an extraschedular TDIU due to the need for further development by VA's Director, Compensation Service. The Veteran was previously granted service connection for a heart disability and hypertension.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and an undiagnosed illness (claimed as fatigue). The Veteran's bilateral hand disability other than the right little finger contusion mallet finger is also remanded. Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the bilateral shoulders remains in dispute.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of current diagnosis meeting VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's claims for initial ratings of 10 percent for hemorrhoids and hypertension have been granted. The rating schedule adequately reflects the severity of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, finding that his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code (DC) 7101.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, right toe disability, back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's current disabilities were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings in hypertension, tension headaches, and right shoulder disability require additional evidence due to his assertions of worsening symptoms since previous examinations. The Board has therefore ordered remand for further evaluations.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy, chloracne, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a nexus to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board denied a higher rating, finding that the evidence did not show diastolic blood pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic blood pressure predominantly 200 or more.,For the period prior to May 19, 2016, the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board granted a 20 percent rating, finding that the evidence showed forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees.,For the period from May 19, 2016 onward, the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board denied a higher rating, finding that the evidence did not show forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 30 degrees or less, or favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine.,For the period prior to November 23, 2022, the Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy was rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board granted a higher rating, finding that the evidence showed moderate incomplete paralysis.,For the period prior to November 23, 2022, the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy was rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board denied a higher rating, finding that the evidence did not show moderately severe incomplete paralysis, severe incomplete, or complete paralysis.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The Veteran's bipolar disorder, hypertension, alveolar fracture of the jaw, deviated nasal septum with scar, and diabetes mellitus are all found to have been caused by or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease and high blood pressure due to a lack of VA medical records, inability to locate his military separation examination, and need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The lower back condition and malignant hypertension are remanded for further examination and opinion.