Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for high cholesterol, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and hypertension were denied. The Veteran was granted a TDIU beginning May 11, 2015.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during active service, nor are they related to his service-connected psychiatric disability.,Service connection for both conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues except left upper extremity neurological disability and left elbow scar have been withdrawn. The remaining issues are being remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, and a new examination is required.

The Board has denied reopening the claim for hypertension and found that there is no new and material evidence to support it. The Veteran's high cholesterol was also not service-connected as a laboratory finding does not qualify for VA compensation.,Claims for earlier effective dates have been denied due to lack of proof of an increase in disability occurring within one year prior to the date of claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, tinnitus, and carpal tunnel syndrome, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of 90% for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient development regarding the nature of chemicals and herbicides to which the Veteran was exposed in service, particularly as a 'smoke generator specialist'. The VA is instructed to seek this information from the CBRN and other relevant sources. If the exposure cannot be confirmed, it must be certified for the record. Additionally, the VA is directed to obtain an advisory medical opinion regarding whether the claimed disabilities are etiologically related to any potential service exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of a stroke and TDIU due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran's claim for service connection is pending, while his TDIU claim was denied due to lack of information about his employment status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and her service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his hypertension and subsequent hemorrhagic stroke were related to his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and depression was reopened, but the claim remains denied as there is no credible supporting evidence that an in-service stressor occurred.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and need for additional evidence. The issues include PTSD, hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board's decision is revised to deny the claim of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate, effective July 12, 2013.

Your claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no longer any pending issues related to this condition.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, a heart condition, and hypertension. The reasons for remanding these cases include the need for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the disabilities in question, as well as the need to obtain medical opinions regarding whether the conditions are related to military service or secondary to other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for IHD, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for diabetes was not reopened as new and material evidence was not provided.

The Veteran's service connection claim for major depressive disorder with anxious distress is granted. The Board also remanded the cases of hypertension, sleep apnea, and right ankle condition due to need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic lung disease, and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims are not currently decided on their merits.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral arm condition has been withdrawn. The Board finds that remand is warranted for the issues of service connection for back disability, hypertension, thyroid disability, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and GERD.