Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right and left knee disabilities, hypertension, fatigue, gastrointestinal disorder, neurological symptoms, sleep disturbance, muscle and joint pain, and skin symptoms. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has dismissed the issue of service connection for high cholesterol. The issues of service connection for a lumbar spine disability, sleep apnea, left knee disability, right knee osteoarthritis, and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and asthma, as well as his increased disability ratings for left leg and left shoulder disabilities due to incomplete VA examination records and failure to comply with prior remand instructions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted prior to July 12, 2019. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for CIDP, hypertension, chronic UTIs or hematuria, and a skin disorder secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus due to incomplete opinions regarding causation.

The Veteran's tinnitus and recurrent upper respiratory infections are granted service connection. However, the Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further review.,Service connection for tinnitus is established based on continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is being remanded for further development, including extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient information regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and further examination is needed to determine if any of his conditions are related to in-service events.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for right knee, left knee, back, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II disabilities. The issues are remanded due to a lack of SSA records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection is granted for coronary heart disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.,Service connection is denied for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).,The Veteran's dementia, hypertension, heart attack (stroke), peripheral vascular disease, erectile dysfunction, and kidney renal insufficiency are remanded for further analysis regarding their relationship to his period of service or service-connected conditions.,Accrued benefits for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status is also remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at 10%, and his chronic headache disorder, hypertension, and psychiatric disability are all service-connected. The Board has found the Veteran should be provided VA examinations to determine if his sleep apnea is related to his active duty or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient development and lack of adequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence and need for medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension, cardiomyopathy and aortic stenosis, insomnia, skin condition, sleep apnea, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition are all found to be related to his service-connected PTSD. The application for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated as noncompensable since October 1, 2011. The Board found that the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.,Service connection for tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for arrhythmia and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying periods of active duty.