Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinea pedis of the bilateral feet is not rated as compensable, while his hypertension remains under consideration due to potential service connection based on new evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension is denied, and his duodenal ulcer rating is granted at a 20% level.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) as it is aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient VA medical records and the need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension, including its potential relation to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for service connection for myopathy, sleep apnea, hypertension, and Barrett’s esophagus to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to untimely notice of disagreement.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's knee and back disorders, as well as his hypertension, are inextricably intertwined with his service connection claims. Therefore, these issues must be remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's surviving spouse's request for an earlier effective date of August 25, 2010 for her award of compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to lack of exceptions in the governing laws and regulations allowing for such a decision. The appellant demonstrated her ability to contact VA to file both her original claim for death benefits in April 2003 and her pension eligibility verification report in August 2010.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the relationship between hypertension and PTSD, and scheduling an examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with prior remand directives and missing service treatment records. The Veteran's claims for bilateral ankle disorder, disability manifested by night sweats and headaches, and hypertension are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, which he initiated prior to his separation from service in October 2002, was denied due to a lack of definitive evidence. However, the Board found that there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the April 2003 rating decision because the correct facts were not before the RO at the time of the decision. The effective date for service connection is set as November 1, 2002.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, and COPD were not found to be service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Chronic high blood pressure was also not found to be service-connected as no VA examiner provided an opinion on its etiology.

The Veteran's death from brain herniation and an astrocytoma did not occur during service, and the cause of death was attributed to a service-connected disability (PTSD) or other conditions. The VA medical opinion concluded that the astrocytoma was less likely than not related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to service, secondary to his service-connected disabilities, or aggravated by them.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board vacated the denial of service connection for hypertension as it did not address the secondary theory raised by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection, exposure history, and need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes and due to herbicide exposure, as well as the claim for erectile dysfunction. The DIC claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral pseudophakia and right eye corneal scar are granted service connection.,Weight loss is not a disability for VA compensation purposes, thus the claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity arthritis, right knee disability, and hypertension due to potential herbicide exposure. The Veteran's hypertension claim is being remanded for a new VA medical opinion considering recent Agent Orange update.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, PTSD, and erectile dysfunction. The examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions, including whether they are related to service, particularly given the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.