Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as he did not have any service-connected disabilities at the time of his death.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The other issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bowel and bladder incontinence, as well as increased ratings for sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities. The Veteran's hypertension was also not found to be related to his military service or diabetes.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence showing their onset during active service or being related to the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange/herbicides.,The Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and there is no indication that he was exposed to herbicides while serving in Germany.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for hypertension and an initial rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension were not shown to be related to service, while his erectile dysfunction was not diagnosed until after separation from service.,Service connection for the Veteran’s conditions is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right hip disabilities, heart condition, hypertension, Hepatitis C, residuals of stroke, numbness and claudication in all four extremities. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic back disability is reopened, and he is granted secondary service connection for OSA. Service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to an earlier effective date and initial compensable rating for hypertension due to new VA treatment records being associated with the record.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions and evidence.

The Veteran's dysphagia with GERD has been granted a 30 percent disability rating.,Service connection for an adjustment disorder with depressed mood was denied, and the effective date of service connection is being remanded.

Your claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability has been granted, effective May 5, 2015. The full benefit sought was already provided.

The Veteran's hypertension, currently rated at 10 percent, has not met the criteria for a higher rating as it does not consistently show diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board found that he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service in Vietnam, thus granting service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and a psychiatric disorder for further development.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims due to incomplete verification of his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA). The case is returned to the AOJ for further consideration, including obtaining a new VA examination following completion of the verification process.