Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before these claims can be decided.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension due to lack of evidence showing its onset in service or within one year of service. The Veteran's thoracolumbar disorder is remanded for further examination and rating.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not show these conditions had their onset in service or were related to a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his presumed herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded by the Board. The issues include high blood pressure, tinnitus, migraine headaches, seizure disability, hallux valgus (left foot), and adjustment disorder with depressed mood.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed sleep apnea had its onset during active service. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The claim of service connection for hypertension and kidney disorder has been denied as there is no evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty, and the Veteran did not provide new and material evidence to reopen his claims. The kidney disorder was found to be related to hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension has not been manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and requiring continuous medication. As such, the claim for an increased rating for service-connected hypertension is denied.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran to be scheduled for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his hypertension, as there were no medical records from the September 2008 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neurological impairment of the bilateral upper extremities, scars/tightness secondary to such impairment, and hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus due to further development being necessary.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, right foot arthritis, left foot arthritis, a sleep disorder (claimed as nightmares), a left leg condition, and a right leg condition. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records from November 1978 to February 1979.

The Board has restored the Veteran's prior 100% rating for IgA nephropathy and nephrotic syndrome with hypertension, hematuria, and headaches, status post right kidney transplant from August 1, 2013.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received from official service department records. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in service is also under review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no current diagnosis of a disability related to his active duty service. The evidence did not establish an in-service injury or disease, and the disabilities found are not shown to be causally related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of heart murmur, hypertension, and anemia.,The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder were granted a 70% evaluation prior to February 4, 2016, and a 100% evaluation since then. The TDIU claim was also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for osteoarthritis, lung disease (claimed as COPD), hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings were denied. Service connection was not established for left ear hearing loss or hypertension, and the Veteran did not receive a higher rating for his shin pain disabilities.

The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for hypertension is dismissed.,The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder is dismissed.,The appeal concerning entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy is dismissed.,The appeal concerning entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy is dismissed.,The appeal concerning entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left lower extremity femoral radiculopathy is dismissed.,The appeal concerning entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee degenerative joint disease is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The issue of service connection for ununited fracture of the styloid of the left fibula remains pending.