Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's asthma, hypertension, arthritis of the hands, and arthritis of the feet are remanded for further examination to determine their relationship to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. Ratings of 40 percent, but not greater, are granted for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity and left lower extremity sciatic nerve, with ratings of 30 percent, but not greater, for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and bilateral lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his presumed herbicide exposure. A VA opinion is needed to address this issue.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's blood pressure readings were consistently below the criteria required for a higher rating.

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to warrant a compensable rating as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or greater.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied due to lack of in-service onset and no evidence that it manifested within one year post-separation from service.,Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities was found secondary to diabetes mellitus, which is not service-connected. The Veteran's back condition, bilateral knee condition, bilateral hip condition, and bilateral foot condition were also denied as they are not service-connected.,Service connection for a right wrist condition was denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the issues are now moot.

The Board has remanded the issues of hypertension, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea for further development.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, right knee torn meniscus repair with residual arthralgia (right knee disability), and left shoulder disability were all denied increased ratings. The Veteran's hypertension was also denied an increased rating.,For the initial rating period from April 29, 2016, a compensable disability rating for right knee limitation of extension was denied.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and hypertension. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,Service connection was denied as there is no evidence of chronic disability within one year post-service.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to possible herbicide exposure. The Veteran's hypertension is currently not related to his prostate cancer, but an addendum opinion is needed to determine if it is related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and is not otherwise related to active duty service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for hypertension, bilateral knee conditions, and bilateral hearing loss due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection and compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for sleep apnea, insomnia, amputation of right leg, surgical scarring, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder (claimed as panic attacks and stress), diabetes, hypertension, circulatory disorder/left big toe, and erectile dysfunction.,The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of any of these conditions throughout the pendency of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service in Iraq, as well as whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD. A new VA examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure, as it is unclear if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, low back disability, and other joint disabilities due to new evidence received since previous decisions. The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic fatigue syndrome is also remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a heart condition was granted. The Board also remanded several other issues including diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, vascular/artery disease and/or heart disorder condition, hypertension, and colon disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in its May 2018 decision regarding service connection for cause of death. The appellant seeks service connection based on her contention that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for migraine headaches and hypertension were denied as there is no evidence of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks or diastolic pressure predominantly 120 or more, respectively.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that there was no evidence linking any listed causes to his service-connected conditions or to exposure to herbicides. The claim is denied.