Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities have been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and migraine headaches were granted with effective dates of April 30, 2018. Service connection was also granted for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD.,An initial compensable disability rating (50%) for migraine headaches on an extraschedular basis is being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism has been granted. The appeal to reopen the claim is also granted. However, the claims for an increased rating for hypertension and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus with hypertension and erectile dysfunction, as well as diabetic retinopathy, were denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with hypertension and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for abdominal scar, back disability, and hypertension as he was unable to attend VA examinations due to incarceration. The AOJ is instructed to make reasonable efforts to schedule new VA examinations in accordance with the VA Adjudication Procedure Manual.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of hypertension during service or within one year after service and concluding that it is less likely than not related to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and his appeals for service connection and ratings for various conditions are dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's diagnoses and service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher evaluation is not warranted.,For issues related to peripheral neuropathy and coronary artery disease, additional evidence is needed as they are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various knee and foot disorders, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and stroke. The Veteran is advised to cooperate with the scheduling of the requested examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease and remanded the remaining issues. The Veteran's claims are now pending before the RO.

The Board has denied the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's current diagnosis and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and heart condition, which are deemed contributory causes of death. The VA is required to obtain an addendum opinion from a medical provider.

The Veteran's PTSD was not found to meet the criteria for a higher rating than 70 percent.,Service connection for a skin disorder, hypertension, and back disorder were denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or herbicide exposure.,A TDIU rating has been granted but does not affect the initial PTSD rating claim.

The Board has decided that service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. Service connection for hypertension, to include as due to herbicide exposure, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination and treatment records, as well as insufficient etiology opinions regarding the Veteran's erectile dysfunction. The Veteran is service connected for hypertension and other conditions that may be related to his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for aid and attendance of another person prior to December 20, 2019.

The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for SMC (l) and automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment benefits, as he does not have anatomical loss or use of both feet, one hand and one foot. The decision was based on the current evidence showing no functional impairment requiring aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension claim, specifically related to herbicide exposure and its relation to diabetes mellitus.