Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other conditions, renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

Service connection has been granted for cervical spine disability, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy. Service connection is denied for hypertension.,An increased rating of 20 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy before March 23, 2020 was granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy due to conflicting medical opinions and open questions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. The new evidence includes VA treatment records that link the Veteran’s current eye disability to hypertension, which is currently on appeal.,Service connection has been granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and major depressive disorder. The Veteran reported symptoms of stress, depression, sleep problems, and irritability during her deployment in Iraq.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and hepatitis C.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development on multiple issues, including PTSD, lumbar spine disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypertension, finding that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection was also denied as there is no evidence of chronic ischemic heart disease or hypertension in service, nor any continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable prior to May 16, 2016, and at 10 percent since that date. The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the period before May 16, 2016, based on evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly over 100 requiring continuous medication. A higher rating is denied as there was no predominant diastolic pressure over 110 or systolic pressure over 200.

The Veteran's headaches and wrist disabilities are not service-connected due to lack of in-service onset or continuity, and the Board finds no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The issues include sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hip disability, hypertension, loss of use of both hands, and left ankle tibial nerve neuritis.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's internal hemorrhoids, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension should be remanded for further examination and opinion to determine their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and requests for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection as it began during his active duty. The right knee disability, however, did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and left knee disability due to incomplete VA examinations, lack of consideration of lay statements, and need for further medical opinions regarding etiology.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for hypertension (HTN), to include as due to herbicide exposure, need further examination and evaluation.

The reduction in rating to 10 percent for ischemic heart disease was improper, and requirements for restoration of the 30 percent rating have been met. The increased rating claim for IHD is denied.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions, including post-polio syndrome and its secondary effects, due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current cardiovascular disability, including syncope, atrial septal defect, orthostatic hypertension, mitral valve prolapse and mitral regurgitation, that is etiologically related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to secure addendum opinions regarding the etiology of the dizzy spell condition, hypertension, and nephrolithiasis.