Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension due to incomplete work by the RO. The Veteran's in-service noise exposure is a factor in his hearing loss claim, but there was no in-service diagnosis or treatment for either condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and GERD, both secondary to his service-connected PTSD. Additional medical opinions are needed to determine if these conditions were caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's attempt to reopen his claim of service connection for hypertension, finding no new and material evidence that could substantiate the claim.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disability due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service. The Veteran's current diagnosis is degenerative arthritis, which developed over many years post-service.,Service connection for hypertension and prostate disability are remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding their onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date of service connection for tinnitus is denied. The Board also finds that the Veteran's hypertension claim and defective hearing rating claim are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for migraines and tension headaches was denied as there is no evidence that he filed a specific claim prior to October 29, 2012.,Service connection for high blood pressure was denied because it did not occur during service or within one year after discharge. The Veteran's condition was first diagnosed five years post-service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a right ankle condition have been reopened. The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s conditions and assessing the severity of his PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new information regarding hypertension and Agent Orange exposure, requiring a VA opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and hypertension due to lack of a VA examination.

Service connection for right wrist arthritis is denied as the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not manifest during service or within one year of separation.,Service connection for disability manifested by right hip pain is remanded due to potential secondary service connection with obesity caused by service-connected lumbar spine disability and associated radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction (claimed as a penile condition) to include as secondary to hypertension. The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated in the line of duty during his period of ACDUTRA, and his erectile dysfunction is not related to an injury or disease incurred or aggravated in the line of duty.

The Veteran's multiple service-connected physical disabilities render him unable to secure and maintain employment, thus meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and a compensable rating for service-connected umbilical hernia and hypertension was denied. The Board found that the criteria for a 20% rating for umbilical hernia prior to November 16, 2018 did not meet the established criteria under VA regulations. For hypertension, the evidence showed diastolic readings predominantly below 100 and systolic readings predominantly below 160, which precluded a compensable rating.

The Veteran's hypertension claim has not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,Diabetes mellitus type 2 and genital herpes claims have both been denied as there is no service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a prostate disorder and hypertension have been dismissed.,A claim to reopen the neck disorder has been granted, but no rating assigned yet as it is still pending.,Claims for increased ratings on lumbosacral strain, left knee chondromalacia patella, right knee chondromalacia patella, left shoulder disorder, and sinus disorder with headaches are being remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of kidney cancer, sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus is granted. Service connection for chloracne is granted with a 30 percent rating prior to October 16, 2012.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of hearing loss of the left ear as it is no longer in dispute due to a prior grant. The claim for hypertension was denied as there is insufficient evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, a seizure disorder, and headaches due to additional development being required. Service connection is denied for hypotestosteronemia.

The Board has remanded the appeal for further development due to issues related to hypertension, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy. No specific rating was assigned.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination, including service connection claims for various conditions.