Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the hips, knees, and shoulders, hypertension, and double vision have all been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the claims file without a waiver of AOJ consideration and is requesting its review. The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's current hypertension had its onset during service or is related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pelvic disability, deviated septum, and tuberculosis have been dismissed as the Veteran requested a withdrawal of these claims during his November 2016 hearing.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted based on new evidence showing a nexus to active service. The claim for gastrointestinal disorder (including gastroenteritis, hemorrhoids, and fecal incontinence) has also been reopened.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including herpes, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ureterolithiasis, and penicillin, sulfa drug, iodine, and latex allergies. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension due to lack of a VA examination report. The Veteran is not entitled to an initial compensable rating for residuals of prostate cancer prior to July 5, 2018, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for aid and attendance or housebound benefits as her surviving spouse, finding that she is not in need of regular aid and assistance from another person due to her medical conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, a skin disorder, and headaches. The decision found that new evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen the claim for hypertension. It also determined there was no current diagnosis or persistent symptoms of a skin disorder. Headaches were denied as well.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and depression due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors. The claims will be reconsidered after multiple requests are made to verify these stressors.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals of the service connection claims for back condition and hypertension.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for hypertension, actinic and seborrheic keratoses and squamous cell carcinomas, status post removal, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, a left leg disability, and hypertension. The Veteran's diabetes was not shown to be caused or aggravated by her service-connected psychiatric disorder. Her left leg condition is not related to any injury in service. And her hypertension did not have its onset during service.,The Board also denied service connection for sleeplessness as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no current disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a bilateral knee condition due to insufficient evidence in previous decisions.

The Veteran's claim for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, insomnia with anger issues, sleep apnea, and gall bladder surgery has been denied. The claims for stiffness and slowness of movement and tremors (previously claimed as Parkinson’s disease) are remanded.,The Veteran's service connection claims have resulted in mixed decisions: some issues were granted while others were denied.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was denied death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rates set by law.

The Board has granted effective dates of January 16, 2013 for the grants of service connection and evaluations for hypertension, right ankle sprain, right rotator cuff tear, and lumbosacral strain. The claim for PTSD remains denied as there is no evidence showing it existed prior to December 19, 2013.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, a left shoulder condition, and arthritis. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension and sinusitis have been granted service connection. The initial ratings for PTSD, post-concussive migraines, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, and lumbar spondylosis are remanded.,A new examination is needed to assess the severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee conditions and his lumbar spondylosis. The Veteran may also need a VR&E evaluation.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to metastatic renal cancer, diabetes mellitus type II (DM), and hypertension. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand and that his DM was related to this exposure. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected conditions, specifically panic disorder and obstructive sleep apnea.