Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including generalized fatigue, hypertension, hypogonadism, pituitary microadenoma, and a head tumor (presumed to be pituitary microadenoma) and sleep apnea. The claims were not granted on a presumptive basis due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including those involving diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The main issue is whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's claims for right knee disorder, left knee disorder, sinus disorder, heart condition, hypertension, and breast cancer residuals are being remanded due to the need to verify her service dates and obtain missing records.,The Veteran's claims for right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and sinus disorder are being remanded as there may be missing VA treatment records and other relevant documents that must be obtained and associated with the claims file.,The Veteran's claim of heart condition is being remanded due to the need to obtain private medical records from civilian doctors and provide a VA examination to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension is being remanded as there may be missing private medical records that must be obtained and associated with the claims file, and a VA examination will also be provided to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's claim of breast cancer and its residuals is being remanded due to the need to obtain private medical records from civilian doctors and provide a VA examination to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's tinea pedis and allergic rhinosinusitis were not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,High cholesterol was deemed not a ratable disability for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection for a back disability, bilateral leg disability, BPH, hearing loss, tinnitus, rash on legs and buttocks, and hypertension could not be established due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or within one year post-service.,However, the Veteran's insomnia was found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a compensable disability rating for hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure). The Veteran did not submit any prior communications regarding his hypertension before July 28, 2014. His current claim was received on that date, leading to the assignment of an effective date of July 28, 2014.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a lung condition, hypertension, and right knee disability. The lung condition was not related to active service or exposure to herbicides/ asbestos. Hypertension was not caused by service-connected diabetes or PTSD. Right knee disability was not incurred in service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension and respiratory disability claims need further examination to determine if they are related to his service-connected conditions or due to exposure to herbicide agents. The cases are being sent back for additional evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of proper notice of disagreement and for obtaining an adequate VA opinion regarding whether service-connected PTSD, smoking habit, and in-service herbicide exposure contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service aboard USS Bennington (CVS-20). The claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, peripheral neuropathies, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to this exposure determination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including verification of Vietnam-era service exposure and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and ischemic heart disease were denied as there was no evidence of current disabilities meeting the criteria for VA purposes. The claim for TDIU was also denied due to lack of a current disability that precludes gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating on hypertension was dismissed. The Court of Appeals granted service connection for coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure as secondary to his service-connected hypertension, with a 10 percent rating assigned for the scar of the right hip.,A mixed disposition is noted due to some issues being granted (CAD) while others were dismissed or not addressed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of her acquired psychiatric disorder claim. The other conditions are now considered to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, including diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction. The decision is pending further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension, secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, has been remanded.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not shown in service, nor is it otherwise related to service.,The Veteran’s hypertension was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period; continuity of symptomatology is not established; and the disability is not otherwise related to service.,The Veteran’s congestive heart failure was not shown in service or within the applicable presumptive period, nor is it otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease, acute renal failure, anemia, and hypertension due to their inextricably intertwined nature with her claim of service connection for coronary artery disease. The heart disorder issue is also being remanded for a VA opinion.

The Veteran's lumbar strain, left and right knee disabilities, hypertension, and onychomycosis of the bilateral toenails are all rated at their current levels. The appeal is denied as there is no evidence to warrant a higher rating for any condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran served within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam while aboard the USS Savage. The VA will need to determine this and obtain any relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the inextricably intertwined issues of service connection and increased ratings. The claims will be readjudicated after any necessary development.