Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, arthritis and gout, and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional development of records and medical opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension is not productive of the required symptomatology for a compensable rating, and therefore, an initial compensable rating is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The issues include anxiety disorder, PTSD, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, bronchitis, and precancerous skin lesions on head and ears.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in addresses and living arrangements, as well as potential issues with service connection for various conditions. The appellant's status as a surviving spouse must be determined first before any other claims can proceed.

The Board denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, gout in the feet and hands, sleep apnea, and hypertension (high blood pressure) as there was no evidence of a current disability or link to active service.,There is no medical evidence linking any of these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right foot, left foot, and ulcerative colitis.,The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen her claim for service connection of hypertension has been granted. Her initial disability ratings for right and left knee conditions prior to September 2, 2016 remain denied. The Veteran's appeal to reopen her claim for bilateral foot conditions is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder is denied as there is no evidence of current disability or symptoms that cause functional impairment in earning capacity.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and bilateral avascular necrosis of the hip due to the need for further development, including obtaining medical records from Dr. Champion and scheduling VA examinations.,For hypertension, the NAS Institute of Medicine moved it from 'inadequate or insufficient evidence' to 'limited or suggestive evidence' category.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for additional development due to inadequate information from a previous VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, high blood pressure (hypertension), right knee disability, and obstructive sleep apnea due to a failure in VA's duty to assist. The case is being sent back for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for a right leg disability, hypertension, and bilateral ankle disability. The issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including kidney bypass, porphyria cutanea tarda, diabetes mellitus, gout, arthritis of the cervical spine, spinal stenosis, and hypertension. The Veteran was granted service connection for a heart disability due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, and for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD, anxiety, depression).

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is rated at a 10 percent rating, effective September 20, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition, hypertension, and prostate cancer, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, leukemia, hypertension, hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential service connection based on herbicide agent exposure during active duty.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations and opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the complexity of his conditions and the need to consider all relevant evidence, including statements from those who served with him.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection and exposure.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of hypertension as secondary to a service-connected condition (coronary artery disease) and granted this claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension, increased ratings for diabetic nephropathy and diabetes mellitus, type II, and effective dates for TDIU and Dependents Education Assistance are denied. The Veteran's PTSD is not found to meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease and hypertension were not service-connected, nor did they contribute to his death. The Board denied the claims for service connection and DIC.