Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for a right arm disorder, the residuals of a left wrist disorder, and cervical spine disorders. The Veteran's right arm disorder is not considered to have begun during active service or be related to an in-service injury.,Service connection was also denied for hypertension as there is no evidence that it began during active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder and type 2 diabetes, and the Board has granted this claim.,The Veteran's headaches are also secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder and hypertension. The Board has granted this claim as well.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted. The rating for lumbosacral spine disorder with degenerative disc disease is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service. A VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for depressive disorder, OSA, and hypertension due to their aggravation by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder) as secondary to her major depressive disorder. The case is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran was granted TDIU for the period from February 17, 2015 to January 28, 2019 due to service-connected disabilities of degenerative arthritis of the lumber spine, left hip condition with limited flexion, bilateral knee replacements, hypertension, ischemic cerebral vascular accident, left hip osteoarthritis with trochanteris pain and hearing loss. The effective date was set at February 17, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a cardiovascular condition and hypertension due to conflicting opinions on whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, radiculopathy of the upper and lower extremities, arthritis, and a nerve condition. The Board has withdrawn some claims and remanded others for further review.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU was denied in July 2010, and the AOJ found that new evidence did not demonstrate his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Veteran filed claims for increased ratings and reopened previously denied claims after July 14, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, specifically regarding service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for hypertension.

The Veteran's application to reopen the issue of entitlement to service connection for left ankle condition is granted. Service connection for residuals of left ankle sprain, including arthritis, is denied. The Veteran's hypertension is also denied.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent evaluation for renal failure, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease (with stent placement) is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional development regarding herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease in service or within one year after separation. The Board also found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is not related to his herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran is asked to provide any additional relevant evidence, and a new VA medical opinion must be obtained.

The Board has remanded the claims for heart condition and hypertension due to in-service herbicide exposure, as further development is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to sinusitis. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are considered established, and the evidence shows they began during active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 11, 2013 for the award of service connection for hypertensive cardiomyopathy as he did not file a formal or informal claim for this condition prior to that date.