Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and a large artery aneurysm are being remanded due to the need for further development. The effective date of TDIU and DEA benefits is also being remanded.

The Veteran is granted a separate 20 percent schedular rating for his chronic left shoulder strain under DC 5202, but the Board finds that an extraschedular rating is not warranted.,The Board remanded the issue of entitlement to an extraschedular rating for the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder strain and bilateral tinnitus. The Director denied these claims in August 2017.,The Veteran seeks an extraschedular rating for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus, but the Board finds that the schedular evaluation adequately contemplates his symptoms.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal, respiratory, psychiatric, hearing loss and tinnitus, lumbar spine, shoulder, hand, hip, knee, ankle, and foot disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cranial nerve damage and TBI, as well as hypertension secondary to a service-connected disability.,Service connection for hypertension is also remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension disability is rated at 0 percent (noncompensable) due to blood pressure readings not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction disability secondary to diabetes mellitus type II is remanded for an additional medical opinion regarding its service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension, as well as rating claims for bronchiectasis. The Veteran's bronchiectasis is rated at 30 percent from January 6, 2020, but not more than that prior to that date.

The Board denied service connection for right knee, bilateral ankle, back, and hypertension disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of in-service treatment or a continuity of symptoms after discharge. The Board also found that the Veteran's heart condition does not cause his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, kidney condition (including kidney stones), and mental health condition (PTSD) due to inadequate VA examinations. Additional evidence is needed from private medical providers and a new opinion is required regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, hypertension, and Parkinson’s disease residuals due to incomplete development. The AOJ must complete all requested development and issue a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased rating of various conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right foot, knee, back, stomach, and psychiatric conditions. The Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sinusitis, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension due to insufficient medical opinions on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding service connection for hypertension. The appellant is seeking service connection for hypertension, which she contends was caused or contributed to by herbicide exposure and/or secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The reduction in rating for diabetes mellitus from 40 to 20 percent, effective January 1, 2018, was proper. Service connection has been established for PTSD, diabetic nephropathy, peripheral neuropathies of the sciatic and femoral nerves, prostate cancer residuals, right knee disability, left knee disability, and service-connected conditions that have not resulted in a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is not related to active service and was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include obstructive sleep apnea, back condition, left foot condition, right foot condition, and high blood pressure.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected hypertension was denied as the evidence did not show a history of diastolic blood pressure predominantly over 100 or systolic pressure predominantly over 160.

The Veteran's nephropathy with hypertension was granted an 80% rating effective June 25, 2015. He is also entitled to a TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate since that date.,Prior to June 25, 2015, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher than 60% rating. From June 25, 2015 onwards, he is rated at 80%. He also received TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that they do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.