Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to the appellant's withdrawal of these claims. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal to restore the rating for sinusitis is dismissed. The appeal to reopen his claim for service connection for a chronic kidney condition is granted, and the claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for erythema nodosum has been dismissed due to the appellant's request for withdrawal.,The Board is remanding several issues including tinnitus, acid reflux disease, astigmatism, presbyopia, myopia, cervical dysplasia, uterine fibroids, left knee Baker's cyst, demyelinating disease, bilateral foot neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity sciatic nerve disability for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and persistent depressive disorder with anxious features), obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension are all granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, hypertensive heart disease, and arrhythmia due to herbicide exposure. However, the claim for sick sinus syndrome secondary to hypertension remains unresolved as there is insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Board found that the withholding of VA disability compensation for 54 training days in FY 2016 was proper, as the Veteran received concurrent pay and thus did not receive additional benefits. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for OSA, major depressive disorder, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD. Service connection for a disorder manifested by neurological symptoms along the whole right side of the body, separate and distinct from Brown-Sequard Syndrome, is denied. The Veteran's rating for Brown-Sequard Syndrome, right lower extremity, prior to December 18, 2019, is granted at 40 percent.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

Service connection for hypertension is granted, presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents during service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied as the evidence does not meet VA's definition of 'hearing impairment' for compensation purposes.,Service connection for brain lesion is denied as there is no reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim with the requisite degree of probability that it was caused by presumptive exposure to Agent Orange or otherwise related to service.,A rating of 100 percent (total disability due to individual unemployability) for PTSD is granted, based on total social and occupational impairment.

The Board has received additional VA treatment records since the November 2019 SSOC that are relevant to the issues on appeal. The Veteran's case is being remanded for AOJ initial review of this new evidence and issuance of an SSOC.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The issues include reopening claims for service connection for various conditions and seeking higher disability ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, UARS with sleep apnea, and hypertension secondary to sleep apnea. The Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service.

The appeals of the denials of service connection for hypertension, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are dismissed. Service connection for chronic kidney disease is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a heart condition (claimed as coronary artery disease), hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include major depressive disorder. The decision is mixed, with some issues being granted and others not. The appeal was remanded for additional development on the headache condition and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as the effective date cannot be earlier than September 25, 2017.,The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent and does not warrant a higher rating based on his blood pressure readings.,The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both upper extremities (right and left) are each rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities (right and left) are each rated at 10 percent.,PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 9434.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension. The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for verification of exposure to hazardous materials and radiation during his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for folliculitis and hypertension are denied. The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension prior to February 20, 2020 and denied a higher rating thereafter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, hypertension, and lower back disability due to inadequate VA examinations and lack of supporting medical records.