Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and acquired psychiatric disorder were not found to be related to service or herbicide exposure.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including diabetic neuropathy with hypertension, diabetes mellitus with status post bilateral cataract removal, and prostate cancer with impotence, urinary incontinence and urinary tract infections are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, stroke blindness of the left eye, heart condition, artery and vein condition, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease, were denied as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to a lack of medical records and an examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board dismissed all claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process and thus, no jurisdiction remains to adjudicate the merits of the cases.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and hypertension were denied. The claim for service connection for hypertension was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and earlier effective dates have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeals. The Board has not jurisdiction over these issues.

The Veteran is granted TDIU effective March 29, 2017.,An earlier effective date for the grant of a 30 percent disability rating for reactive airway disease and/or asthma prior to April 6, 2012 is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension, skin disability, PTSD rating, and TDIU due to incomplete information. The Veteran needs to provide additional medical records from Social Security Administration and undergo a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is not related to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and sleep apnea, but denied service connection for hypertension and a skin disorder. The decision is based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorders and hypertension, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicides, finding that the Veteran's hypertension is likely related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's hypertension, which required continuous medication for control, has been granted a compensable disability rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for high blood pressure has been remanded due to incomplete STRs and the need for private treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including cellulitis, boils and blisters, has been remanded due to inaccurate factual premises in the July 2015 VA examination and the need for an opinion on whether his skin condition is secondary to diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, has been remanded due to the July 2015 examiner's failure to consider the Veteran's contentions regarding combat-related nightmares and delayed treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Veteran withdrew all pending issues, including service connection for asthma, hypertension, and the effective date of depression.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertrophied tonsils (now removed), and hypertension. The issues on appeal will be remanded for these purposes.

The petition to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, a vascular disorder, and a chronic organic condition due to high cholesterol is denied.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder is granted. The Veteran's cognitive disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are not found to be related to his service-connected disabilities.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for psoriatic arthritis is denied. The preponderance of evidence does not support a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis.