Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of hypertension, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and lumbosacral degenerative disease was granted as his substantive appeal was received within 60 days of the RO notifying him that he did not receive a December 27, 2016 SOC.

The appeal of the denial of an increased rating for hearing loss is dismissed.,The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for low back disability, left eye disability, and skin disability are granted. Service connection for left eye disability is also granted.,Entitlement to service connection for depressive disorder, vascular disease including hypertension, Raynaud's syndrome, headaches, low back disability, neuropathy of the left lower extremity, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and a compensable rating for right forehead scar are remanded.

The Veteran's representative withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection, including right elbow condition, low back disorder, bilateral knee disability, bilateral leg conditions, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and kidney disorder, finding that the conditions began many years after service and were not caused by any incident of service, including Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney failure as secondary to service-connected ischemic heart disease (IHD) and hypertension as secondary to now service-connected kidney failure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of service records and a need for an advisory medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is denied as he was employed prior to May 19, 2009 and his service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable at that time.

The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for a determination on whether it is related to his presumed herbicide exposure or service-connected PTSD. The Board also granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and verification of service periods.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for high blood pressure and sleep apnea syndrome due to insufficient information regarding their onset during service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for knee, ankle, and foot disorders, hypertension, insomnia, and a psychiatric disorder. The rating for sleep apnea is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension was denied, and the claim for service connection for sinus bradycardia was also denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of current sinus bradycardia or hypertension at any point during the pendency of the claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened, but the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that his current diagnosis was incurred in or aggravated by active service. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is not manifested by polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction of a nasal passage and thus does not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his right knee disability, hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for high blood pressure has been withdrawn.,Service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and no evidence linking it to in-service stressors or any other injury, event, or disease.,Service connection for PVD is denied due to lack of a nexus between the condition and service exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's history of smoking is also considered.,Service connection for a skin rash is denied as there is no current diagnosis and no evidence linking it to in-service events.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient evidence linking the condition to active duty. The secondary claim for service connection based on diabetes mellitus was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinea versicolor, headaches, hypertension, and bilateral upper extremity tremors as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and genitourinary disorder due to new evidence suggesting a possible link to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that the medical expenses incurred at Macon County General Hospital on July 21, 2012 were eligible for reimbursement due to the nature of the emergency and the unavailability of a VA facility.