Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and bilateral eye disability as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during service and is granted.,There is no evidence of a current left toe disability, denial for this issue.,The Veteran does not have a current back disability, hypertension, or erectile dysfunction related to service. Denial for these issues.,The right foot condition is attributed to diabetes mellitus rather than service. Denial for this issue.,The Veteran's chest pain (heart disability) was likely due to his pre-existing GERD and not service-related. Denial for this issue.,No rating assigned as the claims are denied.,No rating assigned as the claims are denied.,No rating assigned as the claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a Total Disability Rating for Compensation Purposes Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's TDIU claim was previously denied, and the Board found that referral to the Director, Compensation and Pension Service, for extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vision loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for a lumbar spine condition, claimed as lower back disc problem, is denied due to lack of in-service incurrence and continuity of symptomatology after discharge from active duty.,Service connection for bilateral knee pain is denied because there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's statements are too vague to suggest an in-service event or injury.,Service connection for hypertension is denied as the condition did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vision loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for a lumbar spine condition, claimed as lower back disc problem, is denied due to lack of in-service incurrence and continuity of symptomatology after discharge from active duty.,Service connection for bilateral knee pain is denied because there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's statements are too vague to suggest an in-service event or injury.,Service connection for hypertension is denied as the condition did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, PTSD rating, and TDIU due to new evidence indicating a possible association between hypertension and herbicide exposure. The Veteran needs to provide updated VA treatment records and undergo examinations to determine current disability levels.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for hypertension and left shoulder slap tear with degenerative arthritis are being remanded due to the failure of the Veteran to report for scheduled VA examinations. The Board will ensure that the Veteran is provided with appropriate notice and scheduling for future examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection, but the right shoulder condition appeal is dismissed as it has already been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her eye disabilities, hypertension, vascular disease, knee conditions, and foot condition.

The Board has found that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations related to his hypertension, lumbar spine disability (including radiculopathy), and polyneuropathy claims. The appeals are therefore remanded for further action.

The Veteran's hypertension and sleep apnea are granted as service connected due to their onset during active duty.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed for the Veteran's left elbow, back, and left knee disabilities due to lack of compliance with recent court decisions. The ratings for hypertension and migraines have also been remanded as they were last evaluated more than six years ago.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection on all listed conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service, including exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange. As a result, the claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for vertigo, heart murmur disability, hypertension, anemia, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease (CAD), atrial fibrillation, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorder, Raynaud’s syndrome of hands and feet, kidney disorder with stones, night sweats, and hypertension due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has denied service connection for skin cancer and remanded the cases of bilateral knee disability, hypertension, and recurrent chronic amebic dysentery due to lack of current evidence or inadequate examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 18, 2013 and is eligible for Dependents Education Assistance benefits prior to that date.

The Board has remanded multiple claims for service connection and evaluations, including those related to the Veteran's left shoulder, low back, right shoulder, cervical spine, left leg, right leg, bilateral eye, sleep-related symptoms, prostate, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, migraine headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. The remand also includes a request for additional medical records from SSA and VA.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of ocular hypertension was denied as there were no claims submitted after the final December 1994 rating decision, and the earliest possible effective date was assigned.