Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate disability, migraine headaches, essential hypertension, and depression was denied. The Veteran's PTSD received an initial 100% rating prior to September 28, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic pain disorder secondary to PTSD was denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee strain secondary to IVDS was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus were denied. The claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus was reopened, but the service connection itself remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for left middle cerebral artery infarct and seizures as secondary to service-connected hypertension due to inadequate opinions regarding aggravation.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete consideration of additional evidence and failure to provide a Statement of the Case. The issues include service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, cervical spine disability, hypertension, lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, cyst on the left side of the head, tumor on the left side of the neck, and diabetes mellitus, type II based upon substitution due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Veteran's claims for skin cancer, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, vertigo, dementia, depression, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus have been denied. The claim for right ear hearing loss has been granted with a 0% rating effective November 5, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including arthritis of multiple joints, diverticulitis, gallbladder removal, hemorrhoid removal, hypertension, heart disability, lung disability, polyp removal, and gastrointestinal disability, all claimed to be due to exposure to ionizing radiation in service. The evidence did not support a link between these disabilities and service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for anemia and increased ratings for the service-connected left eye condition, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension has been dismissed. The Board also remanded her claim for a low back disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for hypertension because no new and material evidence was submitted, and the evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an upper respiratory disorder was denied due to lack of causation by VA, and his claims for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound were also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, vitreous floaters, post-surgical hypothyroidism, acute abdominal pain, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, kidney condition, and heart condition have been granted. The Board found that the current presence of these conditions is related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition and remanded his claims for service connection for triple bypass surgery and hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active military service. Service connection was denied for hypertension due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred or aggravated by service.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus, Type II, heart disorder, Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer. Service connection remains denied for the other conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for elevated triglycerides with high cholesterol has been withdrawn by the Veteran. The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination and evaluation.,The Veteran is entitled to VA examinations to determine if his joint pain/arthralgias, vision problems, hypertension, hemorrhoids, stomach condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder are related to service.

The Veteran's death was caused by intracerebral hemorrhage due to hypertension, which is not service-connected. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied as the Veteran did not meet the requirement of having a total rating for service connected disability for at least 10 years immediately preceding his death.