Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, but the issues of hypertension and kidney disability are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence. The neurological disabilities remain in dispute.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) effective March 29, 2012. The CAD issue was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. Specifically, the Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed due to new evidence or changes in medical understanding.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, which is secondary to a service-connected condition (deviated nasal septum), and service connection for hypertension, which may be related to the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea. The AOJ needs to obtain updated treatment records and request an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran’s obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected deviated nasal septum.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, specifically whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected ischemic heart disease and/or PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for hypertension and entitlement to a TDIU prior to April 17, 2018.

The Board dismissed the appeals for diabetes mellitus, type II, kidney failure, right and left foot and toes amputations, and hypertension as they are all related to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that an adequate medical opinion is needed to address whether his hypertension is related to his service-connected disabilities and/or exposure to herbicides. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of in-service hypertension and insufficient medical opinion to establish a causal relationship between her current diagnosis and any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for the right knee condition is denied. The Board found that there is no evidence linking the current right knee pain to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney disorder and hypertension due to incomplete medical records and insufficient evidence regarding potential fuel contamination aboard USS Oriskany. The Veteran is asked to provide private treatment records and submit any scientific evidence supporting his claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart disability, finding that there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after active service, and that any current conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar strain, compartment syndrome of the right and left lower extremities, and hypertension with headaches have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been denied as it is not causally or etiologically related to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been denied as it was not incurred in service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and headache condition on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the severity and frequency of the Veteran's episodes of diarrhea. The Veteran should be provided an opportunity for a VA examination to assess his gastrointestinal issues, as well as reexaminations for his service-connected diabetes, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea and entitlement to TDIU prior to August 15, 2013. The Veteran's employment at ML was not considered marginal or in a protected environment, and his gross earnings exceeded the poverty threshold.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus and a gynecological disorder (including dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia) are remanded due to inadequate development.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal concerning higher ratings and earlier effective dates for service connection for chronic renal failure, hypertension, and surgical scars.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issue regarding a compensable rating for hypertension before the Board could make a decision.