Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected. The Board finds insufficient evidence to support a finding of current bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes.,For the entirety of the appeal period, the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD have not been met.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service herbicide exposure or caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back pain, heart condition, hypertension, bilateral diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the feet, and several musculoskeletal disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence to support an in-service onset or aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection with an effective date of June 20, 2017. The remaining claims for throat cancer, depression, thyroid disorder, loss of taste, and hemorrhoids were all denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus has been denied as the condition is already at its maximum schedular rating.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus has also been denied, as there was no prior claim within one year of separation from service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include a depressive disorder secondary to other conditions and multiple physical impairments related to diabetes and Agent Orange exposure, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment since at least November 16, 2012. The Board has granted TDIU from that date. However, the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to November 16, 2012 is remanded due to evidence suggesting he may be unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tuberculosis is currently inactive and does not have compensable residuals. His hypertension has not been predominantly manifested by diastolic pressure 110 or greater or systolic pressure 200 or greater, so he cannot receive a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that there is no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for a heart murmur. The Veteran's current hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his in-service heart murmur, as the preponderance of the evidence does not support such a finding.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, chronic neuralgia, and acquired psychiatric condition. The claims for service connection will be remanded.

The Veteran's left knee and right knee disorders are granted service connection, while her sinusitis with headaches is denied.,Service connection for a hip disorder, peripheral vestibular condition, and GERD with dysphagia is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for hypertension as secondary to service-connected PTSD due to outstanding VA medical records and an addendum opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and sleep apnea have been granted. The claims for hypertension and lower back disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for a left knee meniscal tear and anterior cruciate tear was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or instability.,The Veteran's hypertension was rated at 10 percent, as it did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 7101.,The Veteran's varicose veins were rated at 10 percent each leg. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating due to relief by elevation and compression hosiery.,The Veteran's scar, left knee status post-surgery was rated at 0 percent as it did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 7805.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further examination. The Veteran's hypertension, anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, sleep apnea, diabetes, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine are all being reviewed.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for congestive heart failure and hypertensive vascular disease due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's diagnosed conditions qualify as ischemic heart disease, which could impact the decision on the hypertension claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for high blood pressure and prostate cancer are dismissed. The Board finds that the Veteran has presumptive service connection for his active chronic lymphocytic leukemia due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, residuals of a stroke, and depression secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. The decision also remanded the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left wrist disorder, bilateral pes planus (flatfoot), and hypertension have been denied. The appeal is considered 'mixed' as some issues were granted while others were not.