Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for angina, a compensable rating for GERD, and a compensable rating for hypertension have all been denied.

The Board has denied service connection for coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension. The claims for these conditions are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to errors in obtaining missing records and providing a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his service aboard the U.S.S. Princeton, where he was exposed to herbicide agents during Vietnam. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for a new one with a clinician who has not previously examined the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to the death of the claimant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II (diabetes) and hypertension, both to include as secondary to herbicide exposure. The Board found that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and thus could not establish presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including a VA examination to determine if hypertension is related to service or herbicide exposure, and whether it was aggravated by coronary artery disease. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not start during or within one year of his service, and is not related to any in-service exposure. The claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's right ring finger disability is currently evaluated at the highest schedular rating, but an increased rating is denied.,Service connection for a lower back disability is granted based on continuity of symptomatology within one year of service separation. Service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking it to service.,The Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with associated conditions (cataracts, nephropathy, onychomycosis, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension) has been rated as 20 percent disabling. Separate compensable ratings for cataracts, nephropathy, onychomycosis, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension have not been granted.

The Board has decided that service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension is denied. The case is being remanded to obtain an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart condition and hypertension, to include as secondary to a heart condition due to incomplete records.

The Board has determined that new VA examinations are needed to assess the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability, hypertension, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and sleep apnea. The issues of entitlement to initial ratings for these conditions have been remanded.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed. The appeals for service connection for osteoarthritis of the low back, a left hip condition (to include as secondary to service-connected degenerative arthritis of the right hip), bilateral hearing loss, and renal condition are all remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon polyps is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection is granted for hypertension secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes).,The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple inguinal hernia post-repair is denied as there is no current evidence of a hernia disability.,A VA examination and opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma is related to herbicide agent exposure during active service.,A VA examination and opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran's gout is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes).

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to re-open claims for service connection for low back disability, neck disability, bilateral knee disability, lumbar radiculopathy, and hypertension. The claims are remanded for additional development including examinations.

The Veteran's status-post myocardial infarction associated with hypertension is granted a rating of 100 percent. The Veteran's dermatophytosis pedis, tinea pedis, unguium is remanded for further actions.

The Board dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions, including exposure to chemicals like TCE, PCBs, and benzene, due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's hypertension, TBI residuals, migraine headaches, eye disability, left foot ganglion cyst residuals, and broken nose residuals are all denied as not related to service.