Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a lumbosacral spine disability, cervical spine disability, hearing loss of the left ear, hypertension, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity are being remanded due to incomplete information.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, PTSD, and hearing loss of the right ear are also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with proper representation and notification, and will need to review the claim again from the beginning.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The remaining issues of service connection for a cervical condition, bilateral medial brachium condition, and upper extremity nerve disorders, as well as OSA are remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Meniere’s Disease, lower back disorder to include lumbar spondylosis and HNP, hypertension, and PTSD are all granted. The effective date is set at January 22, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right wrist and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of ankylosis or diastolic pressure of predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure of predominantly 200 or more. As a result, the Veteran's current ratings of 10 percent for both conditions are maintained.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD due to insufficient evidence of record. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional medical records.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including degenerative joint disease, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, hypertension, coronary artery disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia, status post penis carcinoma, and right shoulder status post lipoma. The claims are based on direct service connection rather than presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of low back condition, bilateral foot condition, hypertension, bilateral arm neurological conditions, and bilateral leg neurological conditions have been dismissed. The Veteran's claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease is granted. The claims for skin disability and left shoulder disability are denied. Hypertension remains under review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened and granted for cataracts due to diabetes mellitus. The Board also found that the Veteran's headache disability is related to his active service, but remanded other issues including sinusitis, emphysema, COPD, gallbladder condition, Crohn’s disease, pancreatitis, acid reflux, stroke residuals, arthritis, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spine, diabetic retinopathy, tinnitus, hypertension, peripheral vascular/arterial disease (PVD/PAD) of both lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's back and hip disabilities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to the November 2018 NAS report finding sufficient evidence of association with herbicide exposure.,A disability rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD is remanded.,,

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis was granted service connection as it was first diagnosed after separation from active duty. The Veteran's intermittent diarrhea (irritable bowel syndrome) is currently rated at a 10% disability rating.,Service connection for hypertension remains pending and will be remanded to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The effective date remains pending as the RO has not addressed this issue in its decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right knee disorder, sleep disorder, and hypertension have all been denied.,There is no evidence of any in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD, hypertension, GERD, and erectile dysfunction. The effective date for DEA benefits is set at May 16, 2016.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, acid reflux and stomach condition, and thyroid condition are denied.,Service connection cannot be granted as the claimed conditions do not meet the criteria for a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's appeals for erectile dysfunction, scar associated with CAD, and renal dysfunction were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and residuals of a stroke are related to his active service. However, due to insufficient evidence for these claims, the case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all issues related to service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including low back disability, right and left leg disabilities, OSA, heart condition, hypertension, headaches, insomnia, and psychotic disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a recent court decision and new information regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during service. The VA will need to determine if the Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam, which could affect his claim for hypertension.