Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's migraine disability is granted as secondary to her service-connected visual disability.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), diabetes mellitus, type 2 (diabetes), hypertension, and breast cancer are all remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim for TDIU due to the need for additional medical records and information from the Veteran. The case will be reviewed again with a focus on assessing the Veteran's functional limitations and whether he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension as the evidence did not show these conditions were caused by or incurred in service.

The appeal on the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,The issue of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of her appeal by her authorized representative.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent level, effective August 2, 2012. The rating was granted because the Veteran requires continuous medication to control her hypertension and keep her diastolic pressure below 100 and her systolic pressure below 160.

The Board has remanded the claim for hypertension as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II due to inadequate medical opinion in September 2020. The Veteran contends that he developed hypertension since service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted.,The reopened claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, a back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The rating for the residuals of broken nose is also granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection. From October 26, 2013, a disability rating of 20 percent for the right knee condition is granted. Prior to September 17, 2020, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the left knee condition is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee condition, hypertension, and kidney disorder on substitution purposes.,Service connection is also granted for hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).,Service connection is granted for kidney disorder secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, due to a lack of an adequate statement of reasons and bases regarding the November 1967 blood pressure reading.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including cardiological disability other than hypertension, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, psychiatric disability, stomach disability, eye disability, kidney disability, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and arthritis. The Veteran is advised to provide updated medical records and attend a new hearing if desired.

The Board has ordered the RO to obtain additional service records and provide an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the respiratory disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, heart disorder, hypertension, and hypothyroid disorder. The issues have been remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's hypertension was initially denied for the period from January 1, 2012 to October 31, 2015. However, a ten percent disability evaluation is granted beginning November 1, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity on a direct basis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the claim for hypertension due to presumed herbicide exposure, as new evidence suggests a possible association between hypertension and Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU from February 13, 2018. Additionally, his single service-connected disability rated at 100 percent (PTSD) combined with additional disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more qualify him for SMC under specific VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's eye conditions are aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.