Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a dental disability has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected back disability and depressive disorder. The effective date for the award of service connection for depressive disorder is set at December 9, 1998.

The Veteran's tinnitus and hypertension were granted service connection. The left shoulder, right shoulder, cervical spine, sleep disability, cephalgia tension headaches (claimed as migraines), and acquired psychiatric disabilities were not granted service connection.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability, lung disability, back pain, hypertension, GERD, prostate cancer, and acquired psychiatric disorder are not service connected. The case is being remanded to obtain verification of herbicide exposure in Korea and to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before a decision can be made on the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and major depressive disorder. The Veteran was not provided with an examination or opinion regarding her hypertension, as there are outstanding records of her periods of active duty, inactive duty training (INACTDUTRA), and active duty for training (ACTDUTRA). Additionally, a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of her major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, as well as the issues of TDIU prior to November 17, 2015, and SMC from that date are being remanded due to a lack of recent medical examinations. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any outstanding records and schedule the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The examination should determine if these conditions are related to service or secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability, hypertension, and high cholesterol is granted. However, the claims for hypertension and high cholesterol are denied as there is no evidence of their onset during or within one year after service. The claim for service connection for a left hip disability remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, headache disability, hypertension, and a left ankle disorder (secondary to right ankle injury).

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea but remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to lack of medical opinion on whether it was incurred during ACDUTRA or secondary to obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disorder, skin disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II due to new evidence received since the last decision. The AOJ must review all relevant records and issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are granted service connection. His hearing loss is denied a compensable rating prior to August 8, 2016, and a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. Service connection for hypertension is denied, but the claim to reopen a skin rash condition is granted. The issue of PTSD remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to conflicting evidence regarding their onset.,Service connection is not granted for any of these conditions as there is insufficient evidence linking them to active service.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder, NOS are rated at 70 percent. The Board granted TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations. The issues include vertigo, dyspnea, erectile dysfunction, fibromyalgia, GERD, hypertension, neuralgia of upper extremities, prostatitis, sleep apnea disorder, and otitis externa.

The Board granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the left hand, osteoarthritis of the right hand, and hypertension. Service connection was denied for a cervical spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinea pedis, hypertension, PTSD, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and rectal fistula were denied. The claim for psychiatric disability was not addressed as it was presumed to be PTSD.,Service connection was not established for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between the condition and service.

The Veteran's claim is remanded for additional development on several issues, including service connection for various conditions and a separate rating for right hand scars.

Service connection is denied for hearing loss, tinnitus, breathing issues, and sleep apnea as there is no evidence of a current disability or a relationship to service.,Hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.