Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's heart condition is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for ischemic heart disease and his TDIU claim due to pending development.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss, left knee disorder, sleep disorder, aortic aneurysm, and hypertension have been granted service connection based on the presumption of chronicity for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for glaucoma, hypertension, prostate condition, and PTSD. Additional development is needed due to internal contradictions in the examination reports and insufficient opinions regarding direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions, specifically gout, bilateral knee disabilities, sleep condition, and hypertension. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension due to new evidence received since the last denial. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have started during or shortly after his military service.

The claims of increased ratings for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for further agency action, including determining whether the appellant wishes to proceed as a substitute claimant or for accrued benefits purposes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary hypertension was denied in November 2008, but new and material evidence was received after the one-year deadline. The claim is reopened.,Service connection for hypertension was granted secondary to diabetes mellitus II (DM II), effective January 10, 2017.,Service connection for ED was granted secondary to DM II, effective March 5, 2012. SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is also effective from this date.,SMC based on housebound criteria was not granted earlier than January 10, 2017 due to the Veteran's disability status at that time.,Service connection for prostate cancer or prostate disability has not been established by evidence in the record.,Left ear hearing loss is rated as level IV.,Tinnitus remains rated at 10 percent since August 20, 2007.,CAD was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to January 10, 2017 due to its severity and other service-connected conditions.,Hypertension is treated with medication but does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,ED remains rated at 30 percent since March 5, 2012.,Psychiatric disorder continues to be rated as having occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability.

The Veteran's migraine disability was denied for a higher rating before November 19, 2013. From that date until May 11, 2015, the Veteran received a maximum (50%) rating for his migraine disability under Diagnostic Code 8100. The Veteran's hypertension was granted a 10% rating effective from May 11, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and conflicting evidence in some cases. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's back and hip disability, as well as his hypertension, were granted service connection based on evidence showing they began during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder, left shoulder rotator cuff tear residuals, right shoulder rotator cuff disorder, and hypertension has been reopened. Service connection is granted for left shoulder rotator cuff tear residuals and denied for right shoulder rotator cuff disorder and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed. The claims of reopening previously denied bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted, with the latter being on an aggravation basis.,The decision does not specify a rating assigned or effective date.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of hypertension during service, and for a determination on whether numbness in both hands is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by his active duty service. Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its aggravation or causation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of his claimed conditions, particularly those related to herbicide exposure. The Board finds that more information is needed before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, contributed to his death from sepsis due to a decubitus ulcer. The Board found that these disabilities rendered him materially less capable of resisting the effects of other causes of death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied because there is no evidence of a current diagnosis. The Veteran's hypertension, which has required medication since at least August 2014, warrants a non-compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, hypertension, male sterility, and a sleep disorder related to his depressive disorder have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and the Veteran's period of service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, generalized osteoarthritis (OA), hypertension, and a psychiatric disability, claimed as depression, are denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obesity is denied. Obesity is not considered a compensable disability under VA laws and regulations.,Service connection for residuals of left knee prosthetic replacement with painful and limited range of motion is granted at 60 percent effective July 5, 2016.,A separate rating of 10 percent for right knee OA based on limitation of flexion is granted.,The Veteran meets the schedular requirement for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.