Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type 2, peripheral neuropathy, and hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim based on these conditions.

The Board has remanded the DIC claim due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for coronary artery disease and other conditions listed as significant contributing to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including for a VA examination to evaluate the severity of the Veteran's service-connected scars from an exploratory laparotomy. The issues on appeal include service connection for high cholesterol, kidney cancer, bilateral hand tremors, hypertension, sleep apnea, and gout.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition was not caused by ionizing radiation exposure during service and did not manifest within a year of separation.

The Board denied service connection for a renal disorder, diabetes mellitus (DM), and hypertension. The Veteran's renal disorder was not aggravated by service, DM was not incurred in service, and hypertension was not incurred in service.

The Veteran's hypertension, spondylolisthesis L5-S1, and residuals of hepatitis A for accrued benefits purposes are granted.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted on an accrued basis.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted on an accrued basis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action regarding his claims of a rating in excess of 60 percent for service-connected kidney disease with hypertension and TDIU prior to September 18, 2009.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted an initial 20% disability rating, effective May 12, 2020. The TDIU claim from June 25, 2014 to November 16, 2015 is denied as the Veteran was gainfully employed prior to his last full-time employment on November 16, 2015. SMC at the housebound rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) from November 17, 2015 is also denied.

The Veteran's heart bypass surgery and lung condition are denied as not caused by VA treatment for a kidney stone.,VA medical opinions found no causal link between the Veteran’s additional disabilities (heart bypass surgery and lung condition) and his VA treatment for a kidney stone.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, but needs further examination and opinion to determine if there is an aggravation of the condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for Peripheral Vestibular Disorder, Hypertension, Gout (swelling in the joints), Headache Disability, and Coronary Artery Disease due to inadequate examinations and insufficient rationale provided by VA examiners.

The Veteran's hypertension, OSA, mitral valve prolapse, and GERD are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection is also established for the Veteran’s bilateral eye condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no medical evidence linking the condition to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as due to exposure to herbicide agents. However, the Veteran's hypertension remains unresolved and requires further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a TDIU rating are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, authorization for SSA records, and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disability, enlarged cervical lymph nodes, hypertension, and drop attacks. The claims are being reviewed due to insufficient evidence or need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, including hypertension and tachycardia, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation beyond its natural progression by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) is determined to be the principal cause of his death, with hypertension being a contributory cause. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition with hypertension and a left shoulder disorder, but denied service connection for other conditions. The heart condition is not considered to be related to service or any service-connected disability.