Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a mental disorder.,Service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities is remanded due to insufficient evidence on whether it is secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease and exposure to herbicide agents.

The claims for right ear hearing loss, bilateral eye disability, BLE arthritis, gout, diabetes mellitus, left ear hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, surgical scar, tinnitus, hypertension, and lumbar spine disability have been dismissed due to the lack of an adequate substantive appeal.,The claim for liver disability has also been dismissed as there was no adequate substantive appeal.

The Board has denied earlier effective dates for various service connection claims, and has remanded the issues of service connection for trigger finger of the right middle finger and right ring fingers.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, bilateral knee disabilities, lumbar spine disability, bilateral foot condition (toe condition), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, left leg laceration, LUE peripheral neuropathy, and DMII have been denied.,No new evidence has been provided to support the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection claims for various conditions, as well as a claim for hypertension. The Veteran's tinnitus and back disability are presumed related to his active service, while the other conditions have not been shown to be directly related to service.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is being remanded for a VA medical opinion to consider the updated evidence regarding Agent Orange exposure and its association with hypertension.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,There is no evidence of a kidney disability during or recent to the appeal period. The Veteran's claims for service connection for circulatory problems, hypertension, and prostate hypertrophy are remanded as additional medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam-era service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his hypertension and coronary artery disease, which led to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for hypertension, including whether it is related to a pre-existing condition or secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one must be conducted to determine if hypertension is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, but denied the Veteran's claims for left leg, right leg, left knee, and right knee disabilities, as well as sleep apnea and hypertension. The case is remanded to verify the Veteran's reported exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence showing a service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the case for further development regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's claim of a respiratory condition, including as due to exposure to burn pits and chronic scarring lung disease. The specific nature of the Veteran's respiratory condition is unclear.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension may be related to his presumed herbicide exposure in service, and thus remanded for further review by a VA clinician.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for kidney disease and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The appellant contends that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in opinions regarding the relationship between hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II, as well as PTSD. The Veteran's claim for service connection is not about exposure to Agent Orange or other presumptive conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation of his depressive disorder with anxiety symptoms, earlier effective date for increase of his depressive disorder with anxiety symptoms, and service connection for hypertension due to secondary service-connected conditions. The issues are inextricably intertwined.