Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for rheumatoid arthritis and hypertension due to inadequate VA examinations in previous decisions. The Veteran's service connection claim for rheumatoid arthritis is being remanded for a new examination, while the hypertension issue may be affected by the outcome of the rheumatoid arthritis claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran was diagnosed with CAD/IHD prior to his death, and needs a medical review for an opinion on this matter.

The Board dismissed the appeals of higher initial ratings for lumbosacral strain and intermittent supraventricular tachycardia with left ventricular hypertrophy, as the Veteran only wanted to pursue an appeal of the hypertension rating. The Board granted a 10 percent initial rating for hypertension.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear has been granted. Service connection is also granted for OSA, cervicogenic headaches, and cervical spine disability.,Service connection is granted for erectile dysfunction (ED), hypertension, a disability manifested by loss of balance secondary to cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, thyroid disorder, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety), hypertension, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, blurred vision, and erectile dysfunction due to procedural issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed PTSD), and a back disorder. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability was denied as he does not have a chronic respiratory disability.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than October 18, 2015 for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of entitlement prior to this date.

Service connection is granted for right ear hearing loss and unstable angina due to herbicide exposure. Service connection is remanded for hypertension, bilateral eye condition, and bilateral lung condition.,Service connection is granted for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's hypertension claim remains pending as it may impact the determination of his bilateral eye condition and lung condition claims.,,,,

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and bilateral plantar fasciitis were reopened. The claim for hypertension was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims for sleep apnea and bilateral plantar fasciitis were granted as the evidence is at least in equipoise that these conditions had their onset during service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected persistent depressive disorder. The decision vacates the previous denial of this claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and bronchitis, finding that there is no evidence of chronicity since service or causation due to service.,The Veteran’s hypertension claim is remanded as he has not been afforded a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology.

The Veteran's gout was not present in service and is unrelated to service.,A cervical spine disability, low back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy were not present in service or within one year following separation from service. The Veteran’s disabilities are not otherwise related to service.,Sleep apnea was not present in service and is unrelated to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a compensable rating for hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran's service qualifies for the presumption of herbicide exposure under the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 and then whether his hypertension is caused by service, including presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for hypertension and heart condition, but these claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding no evidence of actual or presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service and thus not meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and transient ischemic attack due to exposure to herbicides or secondary to service-connected disabilities are remanded. The AOJ must verify the Veteran’s alleged in-service herbicide exposure and schedule VA examinations if necessary.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's glaucoma is related to his service, specifically intraocular hypertension diagnosed during active duty. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension and TDIU claims were denied. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran’s hypertension to his in-service exposure to herbicides, and there was insufficient continuity of symptomatology to establish direct service connection. For the period beginning March 31, 2014, the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and skin condition did not render him unemployable.

The Board has granted service connection for trauma and stressor-related disorder, but remanded other claims due to incomplete information regarding duty dates and the need for additional examinations.