Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD, a low back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, a lumbar back scar, and tinnitus. The remaining claims have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids has been denied as there is no evidence of large or thrombotic, irreducible hemorrhoids with excessive redundant tissue, persistent bleeding with anemia, or anal fissures.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer cannot be earlier than September 11, 2012. The Veteran did not file a claim prior to this date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for residuals of conjunctivitis, a vision problem, hypertension, and right knee disability are not supported by the evidence. The claim for hypertension is remanded due to insufficient clarification in the examiner’s opinion. The claims for residuals of conjunctivitis and a vision problem are denied as there is no indication of any current eye conditions that qualify as disabilities for VA purposes. The claims for service connection for right knee disability and lumbar spine disability are remanded as the evidence does not establish a clear link to active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hypertension and cardiac arrhythmia secondary to sleep apnea due to insufficient explanation in the previous VA examination regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by sleep apnea.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, kidney disability, hypertension, and sleep apnea are remanded due to missing service medical records. The Veteran needs to provide authorization for VA to obtain any outstanding treatment records and in-service records. A VA examination is needed to assess the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's service treatment records do not show a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against the claim for service connection.,Service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence showing it began during or within one year after service and the examiner found it less likely related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but has remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus due to a lack of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for other specified trauma and stressor disorder with depressive disorder is granted, effective May 3, 2016. The rating assigned is 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disability, hypertension, and dementia due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives. The RO must obtain medical opinions from qualified professionals that address the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected hypertension aggravated his stage IV chronic kidney disease, which is a superimposed pathology on his congenital polycystic kidney disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes have been granted as secondary to his left leg disability. The claim for hypertension is remanded.,A rating has not yet been assigned for the Veteran's scars.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for all issues related to service connection, including bronchitis, heart disability (WPW Syndrome), hypertension, deep vein thrombosis, peptic ulcer, hernia hiatal, and glucose intolerance.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, tinnitus, bilateral eye disability, erectile dysfunction, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral sinusitis, vertigo, and bilateral hearing loss disability. The Veteran's claims were not reopened due to the lack of new evidence.,Service connection was also denied for insomnia.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hypertension and traumatic brain injury for further development, including obtaining missing service records and conducting new examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and major depressive disorder), hypertension, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), and erectile dysfunction (ED) due to in-service stressors. The Veteran's lay statements regarding continuity of symptomatology will be considered.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and pancreatitis are denied. The claim for migraines is remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for thyroid disability, sleep disorder (insomnia and sleep apnea), and high blood pressure. The evidence submitted since the final denial is considered new and material.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, due to in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran served on ships within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam during the Vietnam Era.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection, but his hypertension, inguinal hernia, and headaches are denied as they did not begin during service or are not related to in-service events.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for high blood pressure and related conditions was denied as there is no evidence that the VA treatment caused or aggravated these conditions.