Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection of pericarditis and hypertension have been reopened, but the Board has not yet determined whether these conditions are service-connected.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective October 28, 2016. The Board also granted the Veteran a TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the Board denied both DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 and service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for onychomycosis or residuals thereof, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, renal insufficiency, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities all as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD contributed substantially or materially to his death, and also for further consideration of DIC benefits.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of ventricular arrhythmias, nephrolithiasis, benign renal cysts, and hypertension. The claims for increased disability ratings are remanded due to failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service. The claim for diabetes mellitus, type II has been reopened and is now pending as the Veteran provided new evidence suggesting he served in Vietnam.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to have been caused by his service in Vietnam based on his reported exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's service connection claim for headaches has been granted. The claims for a compensable disability rating for hypertension and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea have been remanded.

The Veteran's right knee condition and hypertension are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of onset during or within one year after service. The Board finds that the current conditions do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease) and Parkinson’s disease are granted as due to herbicide agent exposure for accrued benefits purposes.,The Veteran's hypertension is remanded, as the evidence is unclear if he had diabetes mellitus, type II prior to death. A VA medical opinion is needed to determine this.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is also remanded and a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if it was related to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral artery disease due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to service. The Veteran's exposure to herbicides is presumed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations. The Board will consider reopening his claim for hypertension, but not for prostate disorder or other conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen service connection for hypertension was granted. Service connection for atherosclerosis of the aorta is also granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and requires further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hypertension was dismissed as he withdrew his request.,His claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and shoulder/hip disabilities were granted, but the Board found additional evidence needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or other conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and provide nexus opinions. The Veteran's service records do not support a finding of in-service injury or disease for most conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a heart disability, diabetes mellitus, and a psychiatric disability have been reopened. The Board has found that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether these disabilities are related to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for numbness in the upper extremities, hypertension, and congestive heart failure secondary to hypertension have been granted.

The Board has remanded four issues related to service connection for hypertension, anemia (secondary to major depressive disorder), peripheral vascular disease of the right and left lower extremities. The reasons are that no VA examiner has provided opinions on whether these conditions are related to exposure to herbicide agents in service.