Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for various conditions, including a bilateral eye disability, thyroid disability, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims are not decided at this time.

The Board has decided that the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM II), hypertension, and a left leg disability are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they were predominantly below the thresholds specified in the Rating Schedule.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, TBI residuals, and PTSD due to a lack of VA examinations. The cases are now pending further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety), a low back disorder, tinnitus, a foot disorder (plantar fasciitis), and hypertension. The reasons given were that there was no current disability meeting VA criteria for these conditions, or evidence of in-service injury or exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include as secondary to bilateral tinnitus.,Service connection is denied for headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's PTSD may have caused temporary elevations in blood pressure, which can be considered as aggravation of his existing hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The claim for a sleep disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea, is remanded as additional development is needed.

The Veteran's hypertension and cervical spine disorder are denied as not related to service.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss, left shoulder disability, bilateral knee impairment, bilateral hip condition, and sleep apnea is granted with reopening of the claims.

The Veteran's application for financial assistance for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation was denied because he does not meet the criteria under VA regulations, as his service-connected conditions do not qualify him for such benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and chest pain to include a heart condition due to potential issues with causation or aggravation by service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and a heart disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not have onset during active service or are not etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion from a cardiologist regarding the cause of death, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not that the Claimant suffered a heart attack or cardiac arrest during drill training in Greenwood, South Carolina while serving in the National Guard.

The Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for left knee disability, COPD, hypertension, skin cancer, and heart condition are all remanded due to incomplete service treatment records. The Board finds new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim for left knee disability.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, but the cases are being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension was rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating as his systolic blood pressure never reached or exceeded 200 mm. and diastolic blood pressure was below 110 mm. during the period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sexual dysfunction, obesity, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to potential issues with the current medical opinions provided. The Veteran's claims are not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case to the Director, Compensation Service for consideration of whether the Veteran is entitled to TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability and sleep apnea are not service connected as they were not shown to be related to his active duty. The bilateral knee disabilities and heart disability (right bundle branch block and AV nodal conduction defect) are also not service connected, with the exception of hypertension which is being remanded for further review.,The Veteran's sleep apnea was not shown to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected plantar fasciitis. The bilateral knee disabilities were not found to be related to his service-connected plantar fasciitis and pes planus. The heart disability (right bundle branch block and AV nodal conduction defect) is being remanded for further review, as are the hypertension issues.,The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities were not shown to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected plantar fasciitis with pes planus. The heart disability was found to have a congenital origin but no superimposed disease or injury during service. Hypertension is being remanded for further review as it may be related to the Veteran's pre-service periods of active duty.,The Veteran's heart disability (right bundle branch block and AV nodal conduction defect) was found not to have been aggravated by his service from June 2004 to September 2004. The hypertension is being remanded for further review as it may be related to the Veteran's pre-service periods of active duty.,The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's hypertension, left knee degenerative arthritis, and concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI) are all being remanded for further evaluation.