Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and the claim for entitlement to a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). The Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is not linked to his military service, and he does not meet the criteria for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death, and no effective dates are being assigned as the claims have become moot.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the issues of right eye disability and left eye disability, as well as hypertension, are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increase ratings in Meniere’s syndrome and depressive disorder have been withdrawn.,The issues of service connection for colitis, TDIU from December 1, 2012 to August 4, 2016, and the remaining appeal are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.,An effective date earlier than April 2, 2012 is denied for the awards of a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD and a 20 percent evaluation for shell fragment wound, right ulnar nerve.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II, hypertension (heart problems), peripheral neuropathy, and PTSD due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for an additional VA examination and medical opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for penis deformity, loss of erectile power, and benign prostatic hypertrophy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for BPH is being remanded due to the need for an additional VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus has been reopened, but the claim remains denied as there is no evidence that his tinnitus began during service or is related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal at a hearing.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 100% rating effective July 26, 2017. The issues of increased ratings for bilateral metatarsalgia and hypertension are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, skin disorder, chronic UTIs, and inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy of the left upper and lower extremities due to presumed herbicide exposure. The VA is required to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and additional evidence not being considered. The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, both claimed as secondary to PTSD, need further examination.

The Veteran's stroke condition is granted as it was caused by his in-service herbicide agent exposure.,The Veteran's asthma condition is granted as it was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues related to his presumed herbicide exposure, hypertension secondary to DM, neuropathy as secondary to DM, and coronary artery disease. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional records and undergo further examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea were not found to be related to his active military service, leading to a denial of these claims. The left and right knee degenerative joint disease cases are remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining post-service treatment records and scheduling VA examinations. The issues of service connection are being remanded.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to service or his service-connected PTSD.,His hypertension was not incurred in service and is not otherwise related to service. The Board finds that it is less likely than not caused by the service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines is granted, while his claims for other conditions are denied. The Veteran also received a higher rating for anxiety with PTSD.