Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease as secondary to hypertension, finding the evidence in equipoise that these conditions are related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left ankle tendonitis with gouty arthritis, migraine headaches, coronary artery disease with valvular heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, and hypertension were all denied.,No new evidence or changes in service connection theory were presented.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU, increased ratings for various knee and back disabilities, service connection for shoulder, ankle, foot, and sleep apnea conditions, as well as reopening of his hypertension claim are all remanded. The Veteran is also granted TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and found that the Veteran's other claimed conditions are secondary to his service-connected sleep apnea. The VA is directed to obtain updated treatment records, including addendum medical opinions regarding the etiology of diabetes, gout, kidney disorder, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and eye disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and prostate condition (including erectile dysfunction, microscopic hematuria, hydrocele, varicocele, and benign prostatic hyperplasia). The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or manifested within one year of separation.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no effective date or rating is assigned.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, respiratory disorders, sleep apnea, poor circulation, chronic infections, Bell's Palsy, Dupuytren’s Contracture, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, cataracts, erectile dysfunction, a skin disorder, and plantar fasciitis, all claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The claims are remanded for further development including VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for a right leg injury due to lack of evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including malignant melanoma, lymphoma, tinnitus, obesity, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss disability, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right feet, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and sleep apnea have all been denied. The denial is based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any other relevant factor.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability, left knee and leg disability, and hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,There is no direct evidence showing that the Veteran's current disabilities were incurred during his military service.

The Veteran's GERD, sleep apnea, and bilateral TMJ dysfunction have been granted service connection. The Veteran's hypertension has not met the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various conditions, effective date determinations, and increased ratings. The Veteran's attorney raised concerns about the qualifications of some VA examiners.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be the primary cause of his obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, kidney disease, joint problems/gout, and skin disorder. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and increased ratings for various disabilities, including left ankle disorder, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, hypertension, right wrist disability, left-hand disability, stress fracture of the mid right anterior tibia with traumatic arthritis, right proximal dorsal foot, left mastoidectomy with tympanoplasty, hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's attorney has withdrawn the appeal regarding past-due benefits and increased ratings for hypertension.

The Veteran's cause of death is denied as there was no service-connected disability that caused or contributed to his death, and exposure to herbicide agents during military service cannot be presumed.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prediabetes, allergic rhinitis, helicobacter pylori, hypertension, osteoarthritis, a back disability (secondary to bilateral foot disability), and right and left knee disabilities. The effective dates were not addressed as they are not relevant to the disposition.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not shown to be related to service or any presumptive conditions. The Veteran's hypertension was diagnosed over 40 years after his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for joint paint disorder, hypertension, and skin disorder due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The VA is required to obtain addendum opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.