Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, left shoulder degenerative joint disease with a history of rotator cuff repair, right shoulder degenerative joint disease with a history of rotator cuff repair, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease status post laminectomy, right knee degenerative joint disease and meniscus tear, status post repair, and hypertension. The remand is due to the need for additional development regarding these issues.,The Veteran's service connection claims have been previously addressed by the Board in February 2016 and February 2018, with further remands made in those decisions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia, which are linked to presumed herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and has remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of left little finger amputation is granted, and the Board finds that his disability was aggravated by his active duty service. The Veteran's hypertension claim is remanded for a VA opinion on its etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence on whether the Veteran currently has congestive heart failure, and a supplemental opinion is needed from the VA examiner.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected PTSD, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The TDIU claim prior to May 7, 2015 remains pending as it may be impacted by the initial rating assigned for hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for PTSD has been dismissed as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of PTSD.,Hypertension and diabetes mellitus have final denial decisions, and new and material evidence was not received within one year of the November 2008 rating decision. The appeals are therefore dismissed.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy claims have been dismissed as there is no current diagnosis for any of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and kidney condition, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a causal relationship to service. The case is remanded for further development regarding bilateral pes planus.

The appeal for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremity, hypokalemia, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), and hypertension is denied. The appeal for service connection for hypokalemia was dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected due to the lack of evidence linking his conditions to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board found that the current diagnosis of hypertension did not meet the criteria for service connection as it is less likely than not related to his military service.

The claim of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction is denied. The claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents, is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a heart condition was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.,Service connection for cold injury residuals and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction, depression, and prostate cancer were denied as there is no evidence of their onset during service or a link to service.,Service connection for hypertension was denied due to lack of evidence showing its onset during service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that there was no evidence linking his death to active service or asbestos exposure.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee injury and hypertension, but not for a back disability. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has ordered the case remanded due to incomplete opinions from a VA examiner regarding the service connection of hypertension and GERD secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are now pending again.

The Veteran's left ankle arthritis is granted as service connection. The claim for hypertension and degenerative disabilities of the lumbar spine are denied.,Further examination and opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran had exposure to asbestos in service.

The Board has denied service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder and remanded the cases of left ear hearing loss, hypertension, and TDIU. The Veteran is to be provided with VA examinations and a referral to the Director, Compensation Service.

The Board has remanded the case for a new opinion to determine if the Veteran's PVD was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and hypertension.