Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for shoulder disability and hypertension due to insufficient evidence in their favor. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he asserts are related to his military service.

The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy with hypertension is granted a 60% disability rating effective August 7, 2019. The other conditions are not rated higher.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that the current condition is not related to service.,For hypertension, the Board remanded the issue due to insufficient evidence on whether it was caused by service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and depression, but denied service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities and lung disability. The Veteran's hypertension is related to his service, while his depression onset during service. Lung disability was not shown to be related to service.

Service connection for PVD and hypertension has been granted, allowing the Veteran's surviving spouse to receive benefits. A TDIU was also granted.,The appeals regarding aortic aneurysm and kidney disorder are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's pulmonary hypertension and its relation to service, specifically asbestos exposure. A new VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current condition and his in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and opinion regarding service connection claims, including those related to obesity, acquired psychiatric disorders (PTSD, anxiety disorder, nervousness), osteoarthritis, cataract, chronic kidney disease, heart condition, hypertension, and stomach disorder.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and cervical spine disorder due to new and material evidence having been received.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension should be remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing whether it is related to in-service herbicide exposure.

The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn all remaining issues on appeal. The AOJ will issue an SOC regarding the initial evaluations and effective date for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet determined if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including OSA, HTN, right leg arterial insufficiency, ED, renal insufficiency, diabetic retinopathy, and bilateral normal tension glaucoma, mild dry eyes, cataract of the right eye, and pseudophakia of the left eye, as secondary to service-connected diabetes. The issues concerning lumbar strain with sacroiliac pain and labyrinthitis with vestibular dysfunction are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of a right ankle disability is granted. The claims for hypertension and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and amyloidosis, both presumed due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. Service connection was denied for hypertension and ulcerative proctitis, as well as hyperlipidemia.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disorder and right knee disorder, as well as the claim for an increased rating for hypertension. The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, and low back disability were denied service connection. The hypertension was granted a 10% rating. Service connection for the other conditions could not be established due to lack of in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, left ankle condition, tinnitus, and hypertension, are sufficiently severe to inhibit his ability to obtain gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

An effective date of July 9, 2018 is granted for a 30 percent rating for hepatitis E with cirrhosis, portal hypertension and splenomegaly. The claim for higher ratings remains denied.