Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension and a right leg condition due to incomplete service treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to obtain these records, including from Fort McClellan, and provide the Veteran with an opportunity to submit any additional information or evidence.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hand, shoulder, knee, foot conditions and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The claim for sleep apnea is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these other claims.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and a remand is ordered to determine if the condition has worsened enough to warrant an increased rating.

The claim for service connection for a back disability has been reopened, but the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a back disability.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria. The Veteran's hearing loss is considered to be due to noise exposure during active duty.,The claim for service connection for hypertension (claimed as due to herbicide agent exposure) has been denied because the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that hypertension manifested within one year following separation from service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sinusitis, allergies, and headaches. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a supplemental VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and secure substantial gainful employment from August 14, 2003 to February 24, 2004, and from March 20, 2008 to date.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to be etiologically related to his hypertension, and the claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and effective dates has been remanded due to the need for additional development of records, including SSA disability benefits records, mental health records from service, and workers' compensation records. The issues regarding tinnitus, low back disability, PTSD, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic headache disability, and psychiatric disability remain on appeal.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left eye disability, right eye disability, right-hand disability, and vertigo. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a left ankle disability and hypertension was denied. The left ankle disability is rated at 10 percent, while the hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a back condition, and a skin condition are remanded due to the need for additional development. The claim seeking to reopen service connection for bronchial asthma is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, and Right Shoulder Disorder as the evidence did not support a current disability or link to service.

The Board found the Veteran's March 2013 Notice of Disagreement (NOD) untimely and denied his claims for service connection. The effective date for sleep apnea was set at March 4, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, cocaine abuse, and alcohol abuse). The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any related in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, OSA, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence or further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and atrial fibrillation due to in-service herbicide exposure, as well as their secondary relationship to diabetes mellitus. The case requires additional development including obtaining service treatment records and clinical records, and an examination to determine if these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service or his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but has remanded the issue of service connection for residuals of a right foot fracture due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Thailand, which could impact his claims for service connection. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, prostate cancer, and a kidney condition have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim for diabetes mellitus is granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer have also been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim for hypertension is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney condition remains denied as there is no medical evidence showing any kidney condition manifested within one year of discharge from service.