Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran, including medical articles linking hypertension to PTSD. The case is now pending further development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination regarding hypertension, renal failure, and depression.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing whether it is secondary to a service-connected disability, specifically PTSD with major depressive disorder.,Service connection for a kidney disability and rheumatoid arthritis are both remanded as there was no opinion on whether these conditions were related to in-service herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis remains pending due to the need for an addendum opinion addressing its relationship to in-service herbicide exposure.

Service connection was denied for hypertension, a heart disability (fast heart), and hyperthyroidism. The Veteran's claims of service connection were not supported by the evidence of record.,Compensation under U.S.C. § 1151 for hypertension and hyperthyroidism was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability. The right knee and hypertension cases are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether in-service parvovirus and associated treatment caused or aggravated the Veteran's heart disease, leading to his cause of death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for special monthly pension as her medical evidence did not support her contention that she needs regular aid and attendance or is permanently housebound.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder is found to have caused his acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board also finds that the Veteran's hypertension may be related to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's low back disability. The case is remanded to determine service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim for hypertension was not successful, as the new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied. The Veteran has not provided medical evidence showing he currently suffers from such a condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, hypertension, and prostate disability are all granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a credible history of low back pain since service and current diagnoses of hypertension and prostate disability. However, it denied service connection for hypertension due to lack of evidence showing its onset during service or being related to an in-service injury or event. Service connection was also denied for prostate disability as there is no evidence of chronicity of the condition dating back to service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased evaluations and earlier effective dates in several cases, including those related to atrioventricular block (heart), sleep apnea, TMJ, upper respiratory disability, hypertension, right fifth metatarsal fracture, uvulopalatoplasty, left eye pterygium, and right eye pterygium. The Board also dismissed the claims for service connection for headaches, mental condition, TBI, deviated nasal septum, an upper respiratory condition, and left hip strain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and lumbosacral strain due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for venous insufficiency, fatigue in the legs, an enlarged testicle, and soft tissue sarcoma have been withdrawn. The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus (secondary to herbicide exposure), erectile dysfunction (as secondary to prostate cancer), peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, thyroid disorder, tremors, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, gout, and kidney disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound due to a lack of evidence showing she is in need of regular aid and assistance or permanently housebound.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to gather her complete work history, obtain missing VA treatment records, and schedule a psychiatric examination. The goal is to determine if she can secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to her disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability was reopened and granted. The effective date of the grant is set at May 24, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since December 17, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and renal failure have been granted service connection. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU for the entire period of appeal.