Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to a lack of compliance with previous remands and scheduling issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for COPD, Emphysema, Hypertension, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (claimed as secondary to emphysema and COPD), Acid Reflux, and Erectile Dysfunction due to unresolved issues regarding service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records, including those from private physicians and VA hospitals. The Board will also schedule a VA examination to determine if hypertension is related to his service-connected IHD or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for atrial flutter and hypertension, finding no nexus between these conditions and his service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are service-connected as secondary to his diabetes mellitus. The Veteran also receives a 60% rating for his prostate cancer residuals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD) secondary to hypertension, and erectile dysfunction (ED) are all granted. The evidence supports the conclusion that these conditions began during service or are related to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's hypertension, which requires continuous medication for control, is granted a 10 percent disability evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation was remanded due to the lack of loss of use in either lower extremity. The effective date for increased rating Crohn's disease remains January 15, 2008.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and glaucoma, finding that there is insufficient evidence to determine if his conditions were aggravated by service. The Veteran will be scheduled for medical examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected. The initial rating for his deviated nasal septum prior to June 4, 2014 remains at noncompensable (0%). The Veteran’s left tibia disability with hardware placement and bone graft is rated at 10%.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for DM II, IHD, hypertension, ED, glaucoma, and sleep apnea have been denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other events that could establish presumptive service connection.,Secondary service connection was not granted as the primary conditions (DM II and IHD) were also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea, as well as the current severity of his hypertension. The RO must obtain updated medical records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to address these issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding hypertension, pseudo folliculitis barbae, tinea pedis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues were also dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, headaches, and glaucoma. The Board found that hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disease or injury, and is not otherwise attributable to service. Headaches were also denied as they are not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by service connected disease or injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate opinions regarding secondary service connection. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for compressed vertebra, obstructive sleep apnea, asthma, hypertension, eczema, left hip condition, and TBI have been granted. The Veteran is also granted a higher rating for his PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes, and supraventricular tachycardia with left ventricular hypertrophy as secondary to his service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder. The appeals were remanded for further action on some issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, including whether it is related to service or any other condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied all other claims, including those related to the Veteran's hands, chest pain, respiratory issues, hypertension, and tension headaches. The effective date for the grant of service connection for right knee strain is set at January 24, 2013.

The Veteran's hypertension and migraine headaches have been granted initial evaluations. However, the PTSD claim has been remanded due to incomplete records.