Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spine degenerative disease, bilateral knee conditions, hypertension, and left carotid arterial endarterectomy. The issues include rating determinations for these conditions as well as a determination of TDIU prior to March 9, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for hypertension secondary to service-connected disabilities due to insufficient development and lack of a clear opinion on whether his hypertension is related to his service-connected conditions or if it had its clinical onset during active service. The issue regarding presumed in-service herbicide exposure and hypertension was also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, and a kidney disorder as due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not establish herbicide exposure or a link between the disorders and service.

The Veteran's claims for glaucoma, ulcers, and hemorrhoids have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, a bilateral lower leg disability (including swelling), and a neck, shoulder, or upper back disability are remanded due to insufficient medical records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and medical opinion to determine if the diabetes mellitus and hypertension had their onset during a period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) or are otherwise related to ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's claims for right and left knee conditions, hypertension, and herpes zoster virus (shingles) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam. His testimony about his in-service helicopter crash injury is considered material evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and TDIU due to lack of evidence showing it was related to his military service, as well as insufficient combined disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's hypertension is presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's representative withdrew all appeals, including those for service connection of coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for low back disability, COPD, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss due to potential new information regarding herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran's claims are not yet decided.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted.,Service connection for kidney condition (including renal calculi) is remanded.,Service connection for bilateral eye condition is remanded.,Service connection for neuropathy of the right upper extremity is remanded.,Service connection for neuropathy of the left upper extremity is remanded.,Service connection for neuropathy of the right lower extremity is remanded.,Service connection for neuropathy of the left lower extremity is remanded.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded.,Service connection for tremors is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability, IBS, and bilateral lower extremity sciatica. The claim for hypertension was remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is related to the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arterial hypertension, tinea (skin condition), and mild venous valvular insufficiency. The decision on arterial hypertension is based on lack of a nexus to service or service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. Tinea was not shown to be related to service. Service connection for venous valvular insufficiency has been remanded due to insufficient opinion regarding aggravation by service-connected diabetes.,The Veteran's claims for tinea and mild venous valvular insufficiency have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service or service-connected conditions. The claim for arterial hypertension remains pending, with the Board finding that it was not incurred in service or related to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a seizure disorder and hypertension. The claim for a seizure disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a seizure disorder, while the claim for hypertension is remanded due to potential secondary relationship with service-connected schizophrenia.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraines, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, urinary dysfunction, and blurred vision due to incomplete records from a private physician.

The Board has determined that the termination of TDIU, SMC, and DEA benefits was proper due to the Veteran's gainful employment after August 15, 2008.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his hypertension was dismissed because he withdrew the appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for gout, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are dismissed. The Board has also remanded the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and hypertension due to incomplete or inadequate opinions regarding their etiology.