Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis and PTSD. The VA must obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing these issues.

The appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection and disability ratings have been dismissed as the claims were satisfied by prior decisions.,The appeal for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ has also been dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and stroke disability and residuals as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The decision is based on evidence showing that these conditions are proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's initial rating for hiatal hernia with GERD and residuals of a duodenal ulcer was denied. The Board remanded the claims for hypertension, cardiac disorder, left arm disorder, right arm disorder, low back disorder, left leg disorder, right leg disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and polypectomy with colectomy and adhesions due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection and increased rating claims.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions were dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection, as it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to herbicides. The respiratory condition claim is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a link to military service or service-connected conditions. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as his disabilities prior to February 24, 2005 did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to service or aggravated by his service-connected sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical trapezius disability, claimed as muscle tension (neck disorder), to include as secondary to service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).,The Board has also granted service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure or as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's private physician stated that his hypertension could be related to prior Agent Orange exposure, but a VA medical opinion found it less likely than not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for further review of the Veteran's hypertension claim, including its relation to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeals for hypertension and coronary artery disease as they are no longer relevant due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, COPD, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active military service or exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not shown in service or within one year after discharge.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and remanded the increased rating for PTSD and TDIU claims due to new evidence added to the record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and its relation to in-service herbicide exposure. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction (ED) as they are related to the Veteran's active service. An effective date of April 1, 1999, is assigned for PTSD with anxiety disorder NOS and depressive disorder NOS.

The Veteran's hepatitis C has been granted a restoration of the 40 percent rating.,Ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities have been granted at 40 percent.