Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and a lumbar spine disorder are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and tinnitus. The VA will obtain any outstanding records and provide the Veteran with a comprehensive examination to determine if he has these conditions and their etiology.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and TMJ disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service. The case is remanded for further development.

Service connection for a right elbow disorder is denied.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is granted. Service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected PTSD, is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and heart condition, all of which the Veteran claimed were caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or time in proximity to Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to in-service herbicide exposure, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, sinusitis, insomnia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and a need for clarification of an April 2017 VHA opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction were also denied, with the Board finding that these conditions did not manifest during active service or due to a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment but does not meet the criteria for a 70% rating.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and a skin disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral feet, neck disability, arm disability, knee disability, leg disability (other than neurologic), hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, hydrocele of scrotum with hard knot, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran is granted an earlier effective date of July 31, 2009 for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected major depressive disorder and nephropathy with hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for DM, HTN, and hypothyroidism due to new evidence received since his previous denial. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been withdrawn and are dismissed. The appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction as a residual of gonorrhea is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension and hemorrhoids have been rated appropriately. The Board has found that the Veteran is already in receipt of the maximum allowable rating for his hemorrhoids.,The Veteran’s left ankle disability, hydrocele, recurrent kidney stones, sleep apnea, COPD, and PTSD are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances related to knee braces, a manual wheelchair, diabetic shoes and inserts, and topical medication were denied. The decision grants payment of a clothing allowance for bilateral knee braces used due to service-connected disabilities that wore out his clothing in 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's left popliteal arterial thrombosis, which led to his amputation, was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for persistent depressive disorder. The remaining issues of service connection for a kidney condition, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, lung condition, PTSD, and higher initial ratings for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development and an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected mechanical low back pain and major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder and panic disorder.