Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cardiac disease and hypertension due to new evidence received since the last denial.,The Veteran's current symptoms of persistent bleeding with secondary anemia from her hemorrhoids have been found to warrant a compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on statutory housebound status as he does not have a single service-connected disability rated totally disabling, to include consideration of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it is related to presumed herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's muscle spasms of the legs and feet are remanded for further analysis regarding their relationship to service or secondary to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's hypertension, claimed as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is remanded for further analysis.,The Veteran's obesity (claimed as hypothyroidism) is remanded for further analysis regarding its relationship to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's GERD is remanded for further analysis regarding its relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities due to inadequate examination opinions.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues, including service connection for a psychiatric condition other than PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, heart condition, and hypertension. The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided are inadequate to address these claims.,Specifically, the examination reports do not provide sufficient rationale regarding whether the Veteran’s current conditions are related to his military service or if they were aggravated by any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, secondary to PTSD. The issue of TDIU is remanded due to failure to substantially comply with the Board's previous remand instructions.

The Board has remanded the case for a new opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is proximately due to his service-connected dislocation of costo-sternal joint of 3rd and 4th ribs with costochondritis, or was aggravated by it.

The Veteran's microalbuminuria with hypertension is rated at 80 percent prior to May 7, 2013.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder remains in dispute and requires further examination.

The Board dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those for PTSD and other conditions, due to his death.

The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension and a higher than 10 percent rating prior to April 20, 2017 for right elbow sprain. The case is being remanded for further evaluation of the Veteran's right elbow sprain.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including thoracolumbar spine strain with sprain and spondylosis, left lower extremity sensory neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, PTSD, hypertension, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left hand burn scar. The Board granted TDIU on both a schedular and an extraschedular basis.

The appeal as to whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously-denied claims for right knee DJD, rhinitis (claimed as sinus problems), skin disorder, bilateral hearing loss, high cholesterol, prostate condition, urinary incontinence, high blood pressure, and residuals of TBI is dismissed.,The appeal as to whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously-denied claim for left knee DJD, headaches, sleep apnea, and ED is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for higher ratings of heart disability and glaucoma with ocular hypertension due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied a compensable rating for service-connected hypertension for the period prior to December 20, 2015, finding that the Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and its complications, was granted with an effective date of April 3, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for CIDP, hypertension, chronic urinary tract infections or hematuria, and a skin disorder due to the need for additional VA opinions regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease as secondary to a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD), Type II diabetes mellitus, liver disorder, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to verify the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange and to obtain medical opinions regarding whether his hypertension and skin disability are related to this exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, respiratory disability (claimed as collapsed left lung), cardiovascular disability (claimed as high blood pressure and increased heart rate), right knee disability, left knee disability, left chest scar, and unspecified depressive disorder.,The Veteran's claims for these conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.