Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted for bilateral flat feet, but denied for migraine headaches, generalized primary osteoarthritis, knee replacement resulting from bone cancer, hypertension, prostate cancer, and diabetes. The decision also found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosed chronic migraine headache disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and lumbar spine disorder due to insufficient medical opinions in previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and TDIU due to inadequacy of previous medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his military service. The case is returned for further development.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeal for full body skin rash. The claims for service connection for hypertension and lumbar spine disabilities have been reopened due to new evidence submitted since the September 2005 rating decision. However, the claim for residuals of gall bladder removal remains denied as there is no material evidence supporting a secondary service connection theory.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, finding that there was no in-service diagnosis or exposure to noise that would support a claim of service connection. The Veteran's statements were not supported by the contemporaneous medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disability, including valvular heart disease, implanted cardiac pacemaker, and pulmonary hypertension due to exposure to Agent Orange. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic skin condition and hypertension have been reopened, but the underlying claims are denied.,Service connection is granted for PTSD with anxiety disorder and depression prior to September 1, 2017, at a rating of 70 percent. The claim remains pending as it was not fully resolved.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for hypertension, which is deemed necessary to make a decision on the claim. The Veteran's lay contentions must be considered and weighed in making the determination as to whether a nexus exists between his current disorder and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The issue is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the hypertension began in or is otherwise caused by the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during his service. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of regulation of activities and no episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalizations.,The Veteran's hypertension was initially evaluated with his service-connected diabetes mellitus; however, he is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board found that his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they were below the threshold of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The appeal for service connection for onychomycosis, claimed as right foot dermatitis, is dismissed.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as PTSD, to include anxiety and depression are denied. The Veteran's hypertension claim has been remanded.,The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the right foot dermatitis issue in October 2019.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or contributed to by his service-connected PTSD, but the Board is unable to make a determination due to insufficient medical evidence.,If the VA examiner finds that PTSD aggravated coronary artery disease and led to hypertension and heart conditions resulting in death, they must provide an opinion on whether there is medical evidence prior to aggravation or at any time between the time of aggravation and the level of disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD), lung disability, multiple myeloma, and hypertension have been remanded due to new evidence indicating possible associations with exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.,Specifically, the VA is directed to determine if the Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam or within its 12 nautical mile territorial sea. If so, a medical opinion will be sought regarding the relationship between his current conditions and service.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection claims for various conditions due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient action on a request for substitution and a need for a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's post-service heart disease.

The Veteran's right eye disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension/dizziness have been denied as service connection due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,While the Veteran reported noise exposure during service, the VA examiner found no significant in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not related to service.

The claims for hypertension and heart disease have been granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss has been remanded.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for diabetes was granted. The petitions to reopen claims for service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, eye conditions, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities were denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, including hypertension, which he contends is related to herbicide exposure during his time at the Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. The VA will obtain relevant treatment records and schedule an examination to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current health conditions and his military service.