Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension are denied. However, the Veteran is granted a 10% rating for his service-connected onychomycosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for a respiratory disorder, and other issues remain unresolved.

The Board has remanded the claims of high blood pressure, foot/nail fungus condition, and initial compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence not previously reviewed by the RO.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and hypertension.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis or functional limitation related to any knee disability or hypertension during the claim period.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for hypertension, lumbar spine disability, liver condition, digestive system condition (Barrett's esophagus), hepatitis C, and renal condition. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded three issues: heart condition, skin condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's service connection claims are related to exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims to revise the September 2009 rating decision to reflect the grant of service connection for retroperitoneal fibrosis, abdominal aortic aneurysm, arteriosclerosis, bilateral ureteral obstruction, hypertension, hypoperfusion, and pilonidal cyst.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension, which is linked to his service-connected PTSD, should be remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depression and bilateral knee conditions, prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment since October 1, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and his frostbite conditions are found to be related to service. The claim for depression is also reopened, but the evidence does not support a finding of service connection. Claims for peripheral neuropathy and hypertension remain denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for thoracolumbar, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The claim for hypertension is also remanded as it may be related to these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension. The issues include determining if hypertension is secondary to diabetes mellitus type II and/or prostate cancer, or directly related to service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar strain with degenerative changes and hypertension, to include as due to PTSD. The claim for residuals of a left rotator cuff injury is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide exposure. The hypertension, hypothyroidism, and erectile dysfunction claims are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claim for hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure or as secondary to PTSD. The June 2018 VA examiner's opinion was found inadequate and not responsive to prior remands, necessitating a new examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions, including a cervical spine condition, bilateral neuritis of the upper extremities, hypertension, sleep apnea, and high cholesterol. The decision found no new and material evidence that would support reopening these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right hand and wrist disorders, right knee and ankle disorders, left knee and ankle disorders, and cervical spine disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during active duty.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome and hypertension are currently rated at the maximum allowed under VA guidelines, with no further increase in rating possible.,Compensation for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is granted beginning June 15, 2018. The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities prevented him from performing the physical and mental acts required for employment.