Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was made worse by his deployment overseas, during part of which time he was not able to take his medication. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been remanded due to the need for further development. The hypertension claim is still under consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The claims for right ear hearing loss and sleep apnea (claimed as secondary to hypertension) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the previous opinion regarding whether hypertension initially manifested as prehypertension during service and if it was caused or aggravated by the Veteran's asthma, particularly his medication for asthma.

The Veteran's service connection claims for major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, as well as his mental health conditions in general, have been granted. The other issues related to the left ankle condition, high blood pressure (hypertension), acid reflux, and benign tumor of the neck remain unresolved.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates for his service-connected tinnitus, but has remanded several other issues including service connection for various conditions. The Veteran is also required to provide authorization for VA to obtain certain medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and education benefits under Chapter 35 (DEA) due to their inextricability with other pending claims. The Veteran's attorney asserts that resolution of these claims may impact the analysis regarding his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for a VA examination to determine if hypertension is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, hypertension, sleep apnea, and idiopathic hypersomnia (claimed as narcolepsy) secondary to his service-connected asbestosis. The VA is instructed to obtain all outstanding records and provide addendum opinions addressing the etiology of each condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) as secondary to a service-connected disability, specifically degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities. The other conditions remain denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, sleep apnea, and headaches have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's MRSA infection is not service-connected as it did not result from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's heart disorder to his military service. The condition was first noted after he left active duty and is more likely related to alcohol use.,The Veteran does not have a compensable level of hypertension within one year of separation from service, nor is there any evidence that it is linked to service or exposure to toxins/chemicals/asbestos.,High cholesterol is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection or increased disability ratings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of heart disabilities. The appellant is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently considered direct service-connected based on in-service exposures.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as there is no current diagnosis of this condition in his medical records.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, which render him unemployable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a lumbar disorder, right hip disorder, skin disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders, and hypertension. The VA is instructed to obtain relevant medical records and conduct further examinations and opinions as needed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee disorder and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and hypertension due to insufficient compliance with previous remand instructions.