Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, bilateral upper and lower extremity polyneuropathy, and cataracts are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his in-service exposure to herbicides. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also being remanded as new evidence indicates a current diagnosis of PTSD and anxiety disorder.,The Veteran's service connection claims will be reconsidered based on the newly received evidence, including possible in-service exposure to herbicides at Takhli RTAFB.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, asthma (including as secondary to asbestos exposure), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during his service aboard the U.S.S. Piedmont.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his cardiac arrest was not related to his service-connected conditions or treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year thereafter, or a link between either disorder and service. The Board found that the disabilities are not secondary to his service-connected residuals of frostbite or left knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to lack of evidence supporting herbicide exposure. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and its relation to service-connected schizophrenia.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, service connection for a left knee disability, and service connection for bilateral cataracts. The appeal is REMANDED for further development regarding these issues.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, including whether it is related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and need for further development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, a neurological disability (other than headaches), and a heart disability are denied. Service connection is granted for headaches only.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, Type II, and coronary artery disease (CAD) as there was no in-service event or injury related to these conditions. The Veteran's statements regarding the onset of his disabilities were not considered competent evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes, cataracts, erectile dysfunction, residuals of stroke, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied. The claims for erectile dysfunction and hypertension were also denied. However, the Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's lumbar degenerative disc disease is rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are both denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct link between his military service and hypertension. The Board also found that hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is granted due to the presumption of exposure in the Persian Gulf War. The claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is denied as there are no readings meeting the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for obstructive sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, psychiatric disabilities, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, nasal fracture residuals, left hand disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, headache, sinus disability, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction. The Board also remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for herpes simplex.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and right ulnar neuropathy as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to insufficient opinions on whether these conditions are related to military service or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is granted with an effective date of February 10, 2017. The other claims remain denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of his prostate condition. The heart condition, including hypertension, is remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for a VA examination.