Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as it is not related to his active duty service, including exposure to herbicide agents.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not service-connected as it is not secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as it is found to be the result of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and related renal dysfunction.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for hypertension due to insufficient evidence in the January 2020 VA examination report. The examiner did not address whether the Veteran's pain and medication use related to his service-connected cold injury residuals could be contributing factors to his hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including PTSD, back disorder, shoulder and knee disorders, GERD, skin condition, neck disorder, and allergic rhinitis were denied as they are not related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current diagnosis and active duty.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction due to new and material evidence. The claims of entitlement to effective dates prior to July 19, 2014 for acquired psychiatric disorder, left hip bursitis, and hypertension are denied as they do not meet the criteria.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral shin splints was denied.,The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a respiratory disability and hypertension secondary to PTSD.

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder prior to May 18, 2015 and denied a higher rating. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow any substantially gainful employment since September 27, 2012. Effective as of that date, he is granted a TDIU and basic eligibility for DEA benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for renal insufficiency and hypertension have been denied as they are not shown to be related to his active duty service. The Board has also remanded the issues of initial ratings for left lower extremity shin splint and right ankle strain.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were addressed.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, arthritis, and hypertension due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for various conditions. The effective dates are not specified as they were not addressed in this decision.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depressive disorder with anxiety to include bipolar disorder. The claims for reopening of service connection for congestive heart failure and kidney failure have been granted due to new evidence submitted after the March 2015 denial. However, the Board has denied the secondary service connection claims as there is no established in-service event or injury for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and bilateral hand disability, as well as his claim for a TDIU. The reasons included lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an opinion regarding whether hypertension is secondary to a service-connected disability, specifically PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his service-connected PTSD and his current diagnosis of hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required.