Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, an upper and lower back disorder, hypertension, and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected psychoneurosis, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD were denied. Service connection was also denied for hypertension, a heart condition, and residuals of a stroke due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's August 2009 Notice of Disagreement was timely in appealing the July 2009 denial of service connection for hypertension. The issue is being remanded to provide an SOC and allow the Veteran to perfect his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 17, 2004 for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine from October 15, 2018 is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of hypertension has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for service connection on secondary basis is remanded due to failure to comply with previous remand directives. The AOJ must obtain updated VA and private treatment records, reschedule missed VA examinations, and provide a VA examination if deemed necessary.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to outstanding VA treatment records and updated SSA records. The Veteran's substance abuse and CAD are also being reviewed for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus has been reopened and granted. The Board also found that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected IHD, warranting a grant of service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disability and hypertension, and has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to November 20, 2015. The case is being returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is caused or aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being submitted by the Veteran and VA records added to the claims file. The cases will be reconsidered, and a supplemental statement of the case must be issued.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as it did not have its clinical onset in service or within one year of separation from service and is not otherwise related to service.,The Veteran's left ankle disability was denied as it did not have its clinical onset in service or within one year of separation from service and is not otherwise related to service.,The Veteran's right ankle disability was denied as it did not have its clinical onset in service or within one year of separation from service and is not otherwise related to service.,The Veteran's right knee disability was remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases of diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, both claimed as secondary to service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for COPD, HTN, and prostate problems due to inadequate medical opinions. The case is being sent back for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder due to additional development being necessary.,For the right ankle disorder and left ankle disorder, the Board found that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or following service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include major depressive disorder, and hypertension need further development due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma has been reopened and granted. The claims for increased ratings of peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, atrial fibrillation, and hypertension have all been granted.

The Board has decided that the claim for secondary service connection for sleep apnea should be remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected mitral valve prolapse and/or hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and remanded the issue of an earlier effective date for hypertension.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, as secondary to his service-connected sleep apnea and PTSD, is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the August 2015 VA opinion. An addendum opinion is needed to address whether the Veteran’s hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected sleep apnea or PTSD.