Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for eye disability, cardiovascular disability (including CABG residuals), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development including examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, depression, and hypertension are granted. Claims for right leg disability (claimed as a right shin injury), hernia of the upper torso, kidney disease, cyst of the left armpit, and diabetes mellitus remain denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, and the claims for right foot disability, pronounced pes planus, and severe hallux valgus deformity are all denied. The Board found that the schedular criteria adequately describe the Veteran's symptoms.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension is dismissed. The appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disability (to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression) is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension claim has been denied as it does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.,The anaphylaxis claim is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's right shoulder osteoarthritis, hypertension, GERD, and headaches on a secondary basis are now service-connected.,A 40% rating for degenerative arthritis and DDD of the thoracolumbar spine is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for right shoulder osteoarthritis, status post shoulder arthroplasty is denied. The current 30 percent rating adequately compensates the Veteran's symptoms and manifestations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, COPD, CAD, and hypertension due to outstanding medical records not being obtained.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, service connection for hypertension, and TDIU due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has denied all service connection claims, finding no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his posttraumatic stress disorder. The examiner needs to provide a new opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension, heat stroke, right knee condition, left knee condition, rib(s) condition, right shoulder condition, and left shoulder condition is remanded due to incomplete STRs.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as it did not manifest within a year of service or is otherwise attributable to the Veteran’s service. The right wrist, left wrist, right hand, left hand, right elbow, and left elbow conditions were remanded due to secondary service connection theory. The left knee condition was also remanded for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of median sternotomy, depression, left leg fracture, vertigo, and hypertension have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by her service, and granted service connection for hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea are at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disability, leading to a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypertension from August 31, 2001 to May 19, 2018 is denied as the evidence does not show diastolic pressure predominantly 130 or more during this period.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for residuals of a neck injury is denied as the evidence does not support an increased rating.,Service connection for hypertension remains remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.,Service connection for gastrointestinal disorder (including gastric ulcer, gastroenteritis, polyps, and colonic diverticulosis) remains remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity remains remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity remains remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder) remains remanded due to conflicting VA medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, heart failure, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety). The decision is based on the lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and service.,There was no credible evidence presented to support claims that any of these conditions began during or were otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective December 21, 2012. A TDIU rating is granted effective January 1, 2015. The remaining issues on appeal are dismissed.