Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder other than rheumatic valvular disease and hypertension, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but the case is remanded to obtain inpatient treatment records from Fort Campbell during the Veteran's heat stroke hospitalization.

The Board has decided that the claims for service connection for hypertension and an eye disability, to include as secondary to hypertension, need further development. The Veteran will be provided with VA examinations regarding these conditions.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions. The Veteran's conditions include strokes, transient ischemic attacks, memory loss, fibromyalgia (claimed as Desert Storm Syndrome), chest pain, joint pain and swelling, hemoptysis, hypertension, neck pain, mouth sores, body sores, migraines, sleep disorder, fatigue, sinusitis (claimed as nose bleeds), bronchitis (claimed as shortness of breath). The claims are related to service in the Gulf War.

The Veteran's hypertension and headaches are granted service connection.,Service connection for fatigue disability, vesicular dermatitis, gastrointestinal disorder, sleep apnea, joint pain, and muscle pain is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hypothyroidism before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, low back disorder, TIA/migraines, and right knee disorder as the evidence did not support a nexus to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected conditions or due to other causes. The issues include determining whether ischemic heart disease, COPD, hepatocellular carcinoma, hypertension, and acute renal failure are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to PTSD and due to herbicide exposure, is granted in part. The remanded issue of whether the hypertension is aggravated by PTSD remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, but stayed some of his appeals due to a new law. The appeal for PTSD was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it.

The Veteran's cause of death was congestive heart failure. The Board finds that the Appellant’s accrued benefits claim is inextricably intertwined with the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death and thus, a remand is required to adjudicate both claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cholesterol, hypertension, and neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have been denied as there is no evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine disability, arthritis of the right shoulder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus have been denied. His claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has also been denied. The effective date for his award of service connection for PTSD is set at November 16, 2017. The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted.

The Veteran's hypertension, left gynecomastia with breast reduction, and scar associated with left gynecomastia with breast reduction are all remanded for further evaluation as the current evidence is insufficient to determine their severity.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a chronic back disorder, psychiatric disorder, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence of record. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service event or disease related to these conditions.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type 2, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and cerebral vascular disease (stroke). The Board also remanded several issues related to TBI residuals, headaches, hearing loss, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim for service connection for migraine headaches was granted. Service connection for migraine headaches and hypertension, both secondary to PTSD, were also granted. The issues of service connection for right and left hip disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, as well as erectile dysfunction, bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathies. The AOJ is instructed to attempt verification of the Veteran's service at Fort Ord and Fort Bening, and request a VA medical opinion on the etiology of these conditions related to exposure at Fort Ord.