Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's left ankle disability, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's headache disability is granted service connection as secondary to PTSD. The left hand disability and hypertension are both remanded for further examination, while the left knee disability remains in a state of pending appeal.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy was dismissed. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension were both denied, but his claim for service connection for hypertension was reopened due to new evidence received since the August 2011 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted. The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, back disorder, and dermatophytosis of the thighs with bilateral tinea pedis and onychomycosis of the toenails due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence from VA's Mayaguez VA Outpatient Clinic and missing in-service hospitalization records for hepatitis, hypertension, heart disease, and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. Specifically, additional VA medical opinions are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder prior to his death in September 2014, as well as the nature and etiology of any claimed aortic valve stenosis and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for hypertension, cardiovascular disease secondary to hypertension, and LSC. The Veteran's claims are currently pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicides and/or other contaminants at Fort McClellan, Alabama. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran’s exposure and schedule him for examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to these exposures.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and hypertension due to herbicide exposure. The claims for carotid arterial disease, left hand disability, right hand disability, and loss of use of a foot are remanded as medical opinions are needed on their etiology. SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after discharge. The VA examiner determined that the Veteran was not diagnosed with hypertension in service and that his current diagnosis is not related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, a rash, and atrial fibrillation are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, a rash, and atrial fibrillation are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology. The exposure basis is contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a rash is being remanded due to the need for an additional VA examination and opinion regarding its relationship to his military service, including environmental exposures. Exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is not presumed in this case.

The Board has granted service connection for Other Specified Trauma and Stress Related Disorder, but the issues of service connection for hypertension and an effective date prior to February 7, 2013 for diabetes mellitus Type II are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from attending to the needs of nature, caring for himself, or protecting himself from the hazards of his environment. The Board finds that he is in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support direct or presumptive service connection due to lack of in-service diagnosis and no association with herbicide exposure.

Your appeal for a higher initial rating for hearing loss has been dismissed as the Board's April 2019 decision already denied such a rating. The issue is moot because you withdrew your appeal for hypertension and continue to pursue service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not service connected as it did not manifest during service or within one year of discharge.,The Veteran's hypertension is not service connected as there is no evidence that it began during service or is related to any in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of congestion.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicides. The hypertension issue has been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for vitiligo, sleep apnea, hypertension, bilateral plantar fasciitis, TMJ syndrome, right forearm laceration scar, Bechet's disease with intermittent flares of iritis, acne, mouth ulcers, and joint pain are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran's initial evaluations for left ring finger fracture and left little finger fracture are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and chronic bilateral foot pain due to additional development of medical records and examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and dysthymic disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or a service-connected disability.