Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension, finding that his blood pressure measurements did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and ocular hypertension due to a lack of VA treatment records and incomplete examination reports. The Veteran will be given another opportunity for an examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cataracts and hypertension, both secondary to diabetes mellitus. Additional VA medical opinions are needed to address causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his case, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claims.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus remains at a maximum schedular rating of 10%. A 20% rating for diabetes mellitus type II is granted from July 7, 2010 to November 21, 2011; and a 40% rating is granted from November 21, 2011. The Veteran's service connection claims for right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and bilateral knee disability are remanded. An increased rating for PTSD and cataracts associated with diabetes mellitus type II is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for HTN and Reproductive Disorder (Menorrhagia) have been granted. The claim for service connection for Conjunctivitis is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for hypertension and a temporary total rating due to convalescence following lumbar spine surgery were both denied by the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and reasoning in determining whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to service. The examiner did not provide a clear explanation for why in-service blood pressure readings do not constitute evidence of hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension due to potential exposure issues related to the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVA (N) 65).

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability, hypertension, and immune thrombocytic purpura (claimed as leukemia).

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, but dismissed the claim for TDIU. The right shoulder injury issue is being remanded.,While the Veteran's current conditions are not presumed or secondary to a condition incurred in service, the evidence supports that his symptoms of sleep apnea began during service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral eye disability, hyperlipidemia, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right upper extremity nerve disorder (ulnar neuropathy), and left upper extremity nerve disorder (ulnar neuropathy). The Board also remanded the Veteran's claims for gout, prostate disability (BPH), erectile dysfunction, and hypertension.,The Board has denied service connection for bilateral eye disability. The evidence does not establish that any diagnosed eye disorders began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his time in service and his current condition. The Board also found that there was not enough evidence to establish a secondary relationship with diabetes mellitus.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of his hands and feet due to insufficient reasoning in previous opinions, need for further development regarding herbicide exposure, and consideration of pre-existing conditions.

The Board has remanded two issues: the initial evaluation of service-connected hypertension and the issue of service connection for GERD. The Veteran's hypertension is to be evaluated again due to a recent worsening, and an examination is needed to determine if his current GERD disability began during service or is otherwise related to service.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral tinnitus and hypertension is granted, while entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as schizophrenia or depression) is remanded.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension and prostate cancer as service connection, due to lack of information on his exposure in the territorial sea extending 12 nautical miles from the shores of Vietnam. Additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted. The Board finds that the Veteran was likely exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Korea and has developed ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, sexual impotence, hypertension, bradycardia, and Barrett esophagus as a result of such exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and depression was denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, resulting in a denial. The OSA and hypertension claims were remanded due to inadequate development.