Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions regarding its etiology. The case will be returned for further development and an additional VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete records, particularly regarding TMJ and CAD treatment from January 2010 to August 2017. The VA must obtain these records and provide an addendum medical opinion on the severity of TMJ flare-ups. Additionally, a new VA examination is needed to assess the impact of all service-connected disabilities on employment.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while his back disability and sleep apnea are denied. The bilateral hearing loss and hypertension claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, headache disorder, and vision disorder as these conditions are not shown to be related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that the service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, including as secondary to hypertension, needs further examination and clarification.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected.,Her left lower extremity sciatic nerve involvement, also claimed as sciatica and tailbone pain, had its disability evaluation reduced from 20 percent to noncompensable effective July 1, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service onset or a link to service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether hypertension is caused or aggravated by in-service herbicide exposure, despite not being listed as a presumptive condition. An addendum opinion from a VA examiner is required.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and hypertension, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not present during or related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for hypertension was dismissed.,The Veteran's PTSD was denied a rating in excess of 50 percent from February 1, 2011 to January 26, 2016. A total rating for PTSD was granted starting from January 26, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not onset in service or within a year of separation and is not causally related to the Veteran's service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it pre-existed his entry into active duty and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension may be related to her military service and remands the case for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and denied entitlement to TDIU prior to July 17, 2015. The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be directly related to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disorder, and hypertension. The issues of service connection for hypertension and cardiovascular disease are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral vascular disease as the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus has been granted service connection. The Board has remanded the issues of cataracts, hypertension, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and cervical spine disability for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened and is granted. The evidence submitted shows a current diagnosis of hypertension, which was not shown during his military service.

The Board has decided to readjudicate the claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, pulmonary hypertension, and pulmonary fibrosis. However, these claims are denied as there is no probative evidence linking any of these conditions to the Veteran's military service.