Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied increased ratings for several service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or aggravation related to service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that it preexisted service and did not increase in disability. The claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and pes planus were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to untimely appeals, while remanding the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, GERD, high blood pressure, and urinary frequency for further development.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including GERD, bilateral vision impairment, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, headaches, heart disability, hypertension, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right hip condition, sleep apnea, and urinary frequency.

The Board granted increased ratings for right and left upper extremity neuropathy, right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and hypothyroidism, as well as a TDIU from May 1, 2018 to September 19, 2019. The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II, kidney disease stage III with hypertension (kidney disease with hypertension), tinnitus, and service connection for migraines.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction to obtain additional evidence through a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than other trauma and stressor-related disorder and hypertension (HTN) as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a link to service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain additional evidence and a new medical opinion, as there is no confirmed detail of herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as it was not shown during active service or at any time thereafter.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and reversed the severance of service connection for several conditions, including hypothyroidism, scars status post thyroidectomy and laryngeal cancer, diabetes mellitus type 2, glaucoma, and laryngeal cancer.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae was granted, while his claims for hypertension and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for a right knee meniscal tear were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board granted service connection for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity and denied increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, while remanding claims for a cervical spine disability, hypertension, and a left shoulder disorder.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including abnormal weight loss, a bladder disability, blockage of the neck arteries, and others. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA's obligation to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension is dismissed as the claim has been fully granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, fatigue, and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded for further development.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of both knees, hypertension, and a lower back disorder to obtain private medical records from Dr. B. Taylor.