Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension secondary to sleep apnea, finding that there was no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine degenerative changes. The issues of service connection for hypertension and a bilateral eye disability are remanded due to outstanding medical records.

The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for depression is granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for degenerative joint disease, cervical spine is granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome, lumbar spine is granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension is denied.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (which includes PTSD and depression) is granted.

The Board denied an effective date prior to February 17, 2017, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to that date.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a respiratory disability to include asthma, and a left knee disability to include degenerative joint disease need further review due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension, but the issues of entitlement to initial ratings for restless leg syndrome, status post lipoma excision right lateral neck with residual scar, and herpes zoster (shingles) are remanded due to incomplete examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to tactical herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam. The Regional Office must obtain additional records and possibly medical opinions to determine if the Veteran was exposed to these agents, which could affect his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for low back, respiratory, hypertension, and prostate disabilities as they were not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, depression, and alcohol use disorder are found to be the proximate cause of his obstructive sleep apnea. The Board also finds that these conditions may have contributed to his hypertension and GERD.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100% evaluation from October 4, 2017 to January 30, 2018.,An effective date of October 4, 2017 for the increased evaluation of PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since September 19, 2017.

The Veteran was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected back and heart disabilities from August 25, 2014, to March 21, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, a TDIU Claim Form, and a VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.,Sleep apnea and headaches are denied as not related to service. Dizziness remains remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, cerebral vascular accident and residuals, and lung disorder (to include COPD) due to deficiencies in the previous decision. A VA medical opinion is needed to address causation or worsening of these conditions related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of whether a TDIU is warranted on an extraschedular basis prior to November 13, 2012. The Veteran's service-connected post-subarachnoid hemorrhage headaches and diabetic nephropathy with hypertension are considered.

The Board has identified multiple issues related to the Veteran's hip and ankle conditions, as well as hypertension. These claims are being remanded for further development and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a conflict in the causation standard applied, and needs further clarification on whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused or aggravated by his service-connected kidney condition and/or PTSD.