Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not made a final determination on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hypertension has been dismissed as the Veteran and his representative have withdrawn their appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her claimed conditions and their relationship to Gulf War service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and entitlement to TDIU prior to October 24, 2005 were both denied. The Board found that there was no competent medical evidence suggesting that the Veteran’s hypertension was caused or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, kidney disability, urinary disability, testicular disability, respiratory disability, right shoulder disability, right and left heel disabilities, post-operative hernia residuals, sleep disability (insomnia), E. coli infection residuals, and a disability manifested by obesity. The issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for seborrheic dermatitis, thyroid disorder, erectile dysfunction, acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is related to the Veteran's in-service herbicide agent exposure. The decision is based on a change in classification of hypertension from 'limited or suggestive' to 'sufficient' evidence of an association with herbicide exposure by the National Academy of Sciences.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for organic heart disease, hypertension, and paralysis with drooping of the left side of face (Bell's Palsy) are being remanded due to new evidence submitted since previous denials. The Board is seeking clarification on the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s heart disabilities and their relationship to his service-connected valvular heart disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis and hypertension are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The Board requires an examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions, including consideration of her in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and lumbar spine disability due to lack of a supplemental examination, and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional medical records and a review of existing ones. The Veteran's conditions include bilateral flat feet, knee issues, neck pain, high blood pressure, stomach problems, diabetes, headaches, nerve disorders in various extremities, all potentially related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issues of increased rating for lichen planus and TDIU. The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be related to his military service, and there is no evidence that he had a compensable degree of disability within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were denied in July 2011, but the claim for left ear hearing loss was granted. The hypertension claim is currently pending due to a remand.,Service connection has been established for left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and hypertension, as well as an initial rating higher than 20 percent for the service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2. The Veteran was not granted any of these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board finds new and material evidence has been submitted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, heart condition, diabetes mellitus, sinus disability, left leg disability, and eye disability are remanded due to outstanding records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for intervertebral disc disease was denied. Service connection claims for eye condition, hypertension, rhinitis, and allergic dermatitis were also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further medical evaluation and opinion regarding the service connection of hypertension, as well as its relationship to other conditions like diabetes mellitus, PTSD, and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted with a 10% rating from August 24, 2011. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and bilateral knee disorders due to potential new evidence received since the last final decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right shoulder disability was denied. The Board found no evidence of a current right shoulder disability and thus, the appeal is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension was denied as his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a 20% or higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The claims are now remanded for further development.