Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and right scoliosis of lumbar spine with degenerative arthritis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in previous opinions and a need for further medical evaluation regarding whether service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active duty service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed. The claims for service connection for respiratory disorder, hearing loss, hypertension, sleep apnea, and loss of sense of smell are reopened.

The Board has denied service connection for a corneal scar of the right eye, OSA, and hypertension due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The claims for OSA and hypertension are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's nephropathy with hypertension is granted a 100% disability rating effective August 31, 2016.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve and peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities are each granted a 60% disability rating effective December 13, 2017.

The Veteran's hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy are all denied service connection. The CAD is rated at 30 percent prior to September 3, 2018, and 100 percent thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and either service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied, and the cause of death appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death is related to his military service, including presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current diagnosis and service or any service-connected disability. The Board also found that presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure did not apply due to lack of evidence of a compensable level of hypertension within one year of discharge.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and service connection as they were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for obesity is dismissed. The claims of service connection for CAD, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are granted to the extent that new evidence has been received supporting these claims. Other issues remain pending.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as due to an undiagnosed illness, finding that the Veteran's condition did not manifest within one year of discharge and there was no evidence linking it to his military service or exposure in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 1 and all secondary conditions claimed as related to the Veteran's diabetes. The decision found insufficient evidence of herbicide exposure or a link between diabetes and Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and low back disability (claimed as back pain) are not service-connected, while his bilateral knee disabilities remain under consideration due to their inextricably intertwined nature with the hip disability. The claims for these conditions are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disability, and tinnitus. The hearing loss claim is remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for high blood pressure and hyperlipidemia, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected kidney disease with hypertension is currently rated at 80 percent effective December 7, 2015. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether the condition markedly decreased function of kidney or other organ systems, especially cardiovascular.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disease and hypertension due to new evidence added to the record, including annual examinations indicating high blood pressure during service.