Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need for a VA addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension, which could impact service connection and SMC determinations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to new medical evidence received during the appeal process. The Veteran's hip disabilities and hypertension are being evaluated again as there may be alternative theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as there is no current diagnosis related to service.,Right wrist joint pain is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis and no evidence of continuity of symptoms post-service.,Left ankle sprain is denied as the condition did not have its onset during active service and is not otherwise related to active service.,Left shoulder condition is denied for similar reasons as right wrist joint pain.,Right shoulder condition is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis and no evidence of continuity of symptoms post-service.,Left knee chondromalacia of patella is denied because the Veteran's current condition did not have its onset during active service and is not otherwise related to active service.,Right knee chondromalacia of patella is denied for similar reasons as left knee chondromalacia.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for hypertension is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence after the issuance of the August 2015 Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, a kidney disability, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and glaucoma due to exposure to herbicide agents while aboard the USS Hollister.

The Board has determined that the remand directives have not been substantially completed for the issues of service connection for hypertension and squamous cell carcinoma of the maxillary sinus. The Veteran's appeal is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and outstanding private treatment records. The issues are related to various conditions including actinic keratosis, atherosclerosis lower extremities, atrial fibrillation, basal cell carcinoma left and right cheek/right nose, cervical spine stenosis, chronic kidney disease stage 3, depression, erectile dysfunction, essential hypertension, left carotid stenosis, mixed hyperlipidemia, lumbar spinal stenosis, osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, and carotid artery stenosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for atherosclerotic vascular disease, renal neoplasms, bilateral renal cysts, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to herbicide agent exposure. The claims are being returned for further examination and medical opinion.

The Board has granted the claims for service connection for parotid neoplasm and acquired psychiatric disability as secondary to HIV, but denied the claim for prostatitis. The other conditions are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability and PTSD were denied service connection due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection for vertigo was also denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of a vertigo disability.

The Veteran's initial claim for hypertension was denied in July 2010, and the Board granted service connection in July 2015. The RO assigned a 10% disability rating effective October 14, 2009. The Veteran contends that he should be entitled to an increased rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, with the exception of tinnitus which was granted but not earlier than July 31, 2018. The other conditions were either not shown to be related to service or did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's hypertension is presumed related to exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board has denied the claim of service connection for hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no medical evidence linking the disability to service.,The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for neurological impairment of the bilateral upper extremities and scars/tightness secondary to such impairment due to conflicting opinions on whether the Veteran's diabetes caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board finds no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria for hearing loss, and the Veteran has not provided sufficient credible evidence to establish service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to additional pertinent medical records and lay statements being associated with his case after previous Statements of the Case (SOCs). The Veteran was requested to provide a waiver for AOJ review, but instead requested that his case be sent back to the AOJ. The Board will issue an SSOC considering all evidence obtained since the last SOC.

The Veteran's hypertension, which has been service-connected since 1963, does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating as his blood pressure readings have consistently been below the threshold required by VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the service connection for hypertension, including exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's claims are now pending again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, gout, and incontinence due to insufficient evidence. The effective date claim is denied as there was no prior formal or informal claim before June 16, 2010.