Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension has been reopened, and the Board finds that it is at least as likely as not related to his diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had current tinnitus symptoms attributable to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient information about the Veteran's separation from service and needs clarification of the codes used in his DD-214. The AOJ must also obtain his complete service personnel records for further investigation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss, nasal fracture residuals, and hypertension have worsened since his last VA examinations in 2014-2015. Therefore, he is being asked to provide updated medical records and undergo new evaluations for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and left kidney disease requiring removal, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service onset or aggravation.,Service connection for right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, low back disability, hepatitis C, and tinnitus has also been denied.

The Board denied reopening the claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, bladder and kidney disabilities, PTSD, and hypertension. The appeals are all denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, right knee condition, and tinnitus claims are remanded for further development. The Board finds that the effective date for service connection of hypertension cannot be earlier than June 1, 2016.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a new examination and updated VA treatment records to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, and he is awarded a 10% rating for his hypertension. The claims of secondary service connection for urinary frequency, headaches, sleep condition, and skin condition to hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed herbicide exposure. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hyperhidrosis or any other sweating disability, and his GERD and hiatal hernia are also denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by liver cancer, with severe essential hypertension contributing significantly. Service connection for the cause of death is granted due to his service-connected disabilities. DIC benefits are denied as he did not meet the required duration criteria. Accrued benefits are also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, transient cerebral ischemic attack, and a skin disorder due to additional development being required.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to additional development being required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and prostate cancer due to a lack of evidence of herbicide agent exposure during active service. The disabilities were not shown to have onset in service or be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for liver cirrhosis as a result of hepatitis C is granted. The claims for right foot disability, hypertension secondary to liver cirrhosis, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are remanded.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is dismissed. The issues of service connection for tachycardia, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's aortic aneurysm and its residuals are related to his military service, particularly considering the impact of his psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right leg, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II is denied because there is no current diagnosis and no evidence linking it to active service.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence that it began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, right hip, left hip, right knee, left knee, right ankle, left ankle, and right foot disabilities are remanded for further development. The Veteran's heart disorder, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease claims are also remanded.