Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent since July 2010 and denied for a higher rating. The Veteran’s chronic kidney disease with diabetic nephropathy and hypertension was granted a 60 percent disability rating from September 23, 2009.,Service connection for unspecified depressive disorder and sleep apnea is granted. Service connection for skin disorder and compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, cervical spine disorder, left elbow disorder, skin grafts to 24 percent of the body form burns, and skin disorder of the lower back due to incomplete information regarding his periods of active duty.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for nerve damage to the left arm, hypertension, and kidney disability due to herbicide exposure as they are not related to active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn led to hypertension. The VA is instructed to obtain an independent medical expert opinion on these issues.

The Board has remanded the claim for hypertension, to include as secondary to PTSD, due to new evidence received and a need for an adequate examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's lay statements and medical history are consistent with the onset of hypertension during active service and its continued presence since.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity varicose veins, hypertension, prostate cancer residuals, and hernia. The appeal was not about service connection at all.

The Board has remanded the claims due to deficiencies in the examinations obtained, including discrepancies between recent VA examinations and a submitted private medical assessment. The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) status-post coronary artery bypass surgery and hypertension are being examined again for proper evaluation.

The Veteran's hypertension is service connected as it began during her active duty service and has persisted since then.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a headache condition and hypertension, as they were not adequately addressed in previous examinations. The Veteran's headaches may be related to an incident during service, but the examiner did not provide sufficient evidence or opinion regarding this claim. For hypertension, there is no direct evidence linking it to exposure to toxic herbicides.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 were denied due to lack of evidence showing that the disabilities are related to VA treatment or negligence.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service, and the Board denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral pseudophakia was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes and is granted service connection.,The Veteran's hypertension was not caused or aggravated by exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange, during his period of active service. Service connection for this condition is denied.,The Veteran's BPH was not caused or aggravated by exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange, during his period of active service. Service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected status post partial thyroidectomy, which caused obesity.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension due to inextricably intertwined issues. The examiner is asked to provide a new opinion on whether the Veteran's schizophrenia was aggravated by his period of ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's hypertension is not related to his active service or presumed herbicide exposure. The Board has remanded the issues of psoriasis and osteopenia for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes and therefore, service connection is denied. The claims of service connection for back disability, hypertension, and vertigo are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for a right leg disability, left leg disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression), high blood pressure (hypertension), and back disability.,There is no evidence of any chronic or progressive conditions in service that could be linked to current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed heart conditions as secondary to his hypertension, finding that while there was a link between hypertension and some of these conditions, they were not caused by or aggravated by the hypertension.