Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for dental disability, obstructive sleep apnea, prostate disorder, hypertension (HTN), and migraine disorder. The Veteran did not have these conditions during active duty or within one year of separation from active duty. There is no evidence linking any of these disabilities to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease, prostate condition, kidney condition, and hypertension due to exposure in and around Fort McClellan. The AOJ is required to attempt to corroborate all of the Veteran's contended exposures, including those off base in Anniston.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to his ability to dress himself, keep himself clean, feed himself, attend to personal needs, and protect himself from daily hazards.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for renal carcinoma was denied, and the appeal is now denied. The Veteran's hypertension case has been remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not onset in service or within a year of service discharge and was not caused by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not related to his active military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disease, and stroke have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to service.,Service connection was not granted because the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service, were related to an injury or event in service, or were caused by exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis has been granted. The rating for PFB remains at 10 percent, and the rating for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied as she does not have a current diagnosis. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of scars, but they are not painful or unstable and thus do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The hypertension claim is being remanded for a new VA examination and opinion on whether his service-connected back disability or chronic pain exacerbates his hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate prior to November 2, 2012, and from January 1, 2013 to August 5, 2019, as he did not meet the schedular requirements for SMC housebound benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary artery disease due to inadequate compliance with prior remand instructions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension condition, specifically whether it is related to his in-service exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, while bilateral hearing loss and other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability was denied. The appeal to sever service connection for neuropathy, right lower extremity, and the appeals for service connection of right shoulder disability and high blood pressure were all denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to address whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities are permanently disabling and to determine his eligibility for education benefits under Chapter 35.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to duty-to-assist errors and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board denied an initial compensable rating for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity due to new evidence submitted after the September 2009 rating decision. The PTSD claim remains in a denied status.

The Board has determined that additional development is required for the claims of service connection for hypertension, cervical spine disorder, and urinary incontinence. The case will be remanded to allow for a VA examination and medical opinions on these issues.