Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and prostate cancer, both presumed due to in-service herbicide exposure. Service connection for hypertension is remanded as the VA examiner must provide an opinion on whether it was related to service-connected diabetes mellitus or in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection claims for back disability, left eye disability, hypertension, respiratory disability (due to presumed Camp Lejeune exposure), and diabetes mellitus was granted. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right eye injury and hyperphoria, left hip injury, bilateral glaucoma, bilateral flat feet condition, and hypertension due to incomplete records.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for throat and mouth cancer and hypertension due to concerns about the adequacy of previous opinions and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and no increased rating is warranted.,Hypertension has not been shown to meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent evaluation. The Veteran does not have diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.,Diabetes mellitus type II currently rated as 20 percent disabling; no increased rating is warranted based on the current evidence of record.,Left shoulder impingement syndrome with arthritis post-arthroscopy has been increased to a 20 percent evaluation effective December 6, 2017. No further increase in rating is warranted at this time.,Cervical spine arthritis has been increased to a 10 percent evaluation effective December 6, 2017. No further increase in rating is warranted at this time.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted as there is evidence of a current diagnosis, in-service incurrence, and no affirmative evidence to rebut the presumption of chronicity.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance was granted from September 19, 2013 to September 29, 2018. The claim for a compensable rating for tinea versicolor prior to April 29, 2019 is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to a lack of current diagnosis and no evidence linking it to his active service.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), and sleep disorder.

The Board vacated the June 2019 decision and granted service connection for hypertension. The effective dates for other conditions were denied.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection and rating for the Veteran's conditions due to their death.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for various conditions as they are not eligible due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, left leg disability, headaches, and hypertension due to insufficient medical evidence in the record. The Veteran is required to provide a VA examination to address his service connection claims.

The appeal for service connection for photodermatitis, an increased rating for SMC on account of loss of use of a creative organ, and a rating in excess of 10 percent from November 30, 2009 to January 29, 2010, and 20 percent from January 29, 2010 forward for carpal tunnel syndrome and neuropathy of the right upper extremity is dismissed.,The appeal for an effective date prior to October 27, 2005 for hypertension is dismissed. The Veteran's claim was denied in December 2002 but reopened in October 2006 with a grant of service connection effective October 27, 2005.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your claims.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and stroke, as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed.,A new and material evidence claim for diabetes mellitus, type II, has also been denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for arthritis of the fingers, hypertension, and stomach disorder have all been denied.,Specifically, the Board found no current diagnosis of arthritis of the fingers. The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be related to his active service. And there is no evidence of a current stomach disability.