Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and venous insufficiency are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss (BHL), gout, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hypertension substantially contributed to his cause of death, and therefore grants service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for depression was denied, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating of 70 percent or higher.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease was also denied, with no current diagnosis found during the pendency of the claim.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for a right-hand strain due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for high cholesterol, secondary to diabetes mellitus is denied.,The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus remains at 20% and is not increased.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded due to a duty to assist error.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disability (ischemic heart disease), due to Agent Orange exposure is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea due to new evidence received since the last rating decision.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease and Hypertension due to Diabetes Mellitus, Type II were denied. The evidence submitted did not establish a current diagnosis or link between the conditions and the service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits were denied due to the absence of an employment handicap. The Board has ordered a new FCE and remanded for further consideration.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a coronary condition and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during his periods of active duty or reserve training. The Board also found that the Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to support a direct service connection claim.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), coronary artery disease, kidney disease, anemia, bilateral eye disorder, and hypertension, all of which are presumed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pituitary tumor was denied as there is no evidence of current diagnosis or in-service incurrence.,For the period prior to July 30, 2019, the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was rated at 10 percent. The Board found that the disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating due to lack of objective findings supporting severe flatfoot.,From July 30, 2019, the Veteran is in receipt of a 50 percent rating for his bilateral pes planus, which is the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 5276.,The initial noncompensable rating assigned for hypertension was upheld as there were no blood pressure readings meeting criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, bilateral eye disorder, gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as GERD and chronic gastritis), and bilateral foot disorder due to insufficient evidence or conflicting opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, vertigo, and stroke due to deficiencies in prior development and need for additional examination opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to May 16, 2016 due to a lack of evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a skin disorder on the feet, hammertoe, and onychomycosis. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,There was no competent medical evidence linking any of the claimed foot disabilities to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating increases have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as his substantive appeal was not filed within the required time frame, despite the presumption of regularity and potential equitable tolling.