Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or caused by military service and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee disorder, low back disorder, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and skin disorder due to concerns about the adequacy of the medical opinions provided. The VA is instructed to obtain a new opinion from a clinician regarding whether these conditions are related to active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for left hip disorder, right hip disorder, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, asthma, and residuals of stroke. The appeals are remanded for further development regarding these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for eye disability, hypertension (HTN), peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity due to herbicide exposure. The RO must issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of service connection for a lung condition is granted, and the appeal is allowed to this extent only. An initial rating of 70 percent since February 24, 2010, for PTSD is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The decision found that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and that the current disabilities were not related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back, neck, bilateral shoulder disabilities, and hypertension due to new evidence received since the last examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, except for a brief period in 2016. Therefore, the claim for TDIU is denied.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no further action will be taken on these claims.

The Veteran's claims for kidney stone, erectile dysfunction, type II diabetes mellitus, primary open angle glaucoma and cataract of the right eye (claimed as bilateral blindness), peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have all been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of a current disability for any of these conditions during or shortly after service.,The Veteran's STRs did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the Veteran's testimony of potential continuity of symptoms shortly after discharge from service. The claims are being returned for further development, including obtaining additional private medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and back disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to herbicide agents and asbestos.,For ischemic heart disease and hypertension, the Board finds that there is a possibility of in-service exposure to herbicide agents. For the back disorder, the Veteran's claim will be considered based on his reported in-service injury.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted after his appeal was certified. The issues include hypertension, thyroid disorder, larynx disorder, lung disorder, and a neurodegenerative disease (Parkinson’s disease).

The Board has dismissed the appeals for COPD with emphysema and obstructive sleep apnea. The appeals for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for hypertension. The Veteran's service treatment records show elevated blood pressure readings and he reported being treated for hypertension during active service. A new VA examination is needed to determine if his current hypertension is related to his military service.

The Veteran's lumbar strain and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. However, the Veteran's hip condition, high blood pressure (hypertension), anemia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have not met the criteria for service connection.

The Board dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not secondary to a service-connected disability.

The petition to reopen the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and hypertension is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is reopened due to new evidence showing he had elevated blood pressure during active service.