Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims for service connection can be adjudicated on the merits. This includes obtaining VA treatment records, scheduling a hearing loss and tinnitus examination, and scheduling a lumbar spine examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence on record regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions, particularly his left knee disability. The issues of service connection for headaches, high blood pressure, a sleep disability, tinnitus, depression, and left knee disability are being referred back to the AOJ.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is not shown to have been productive of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more. As such, a compensable rating for hypertension cannot be granted.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II. The right foot disorder issue is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional records from SSA and VA treatment providers.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and effective dates have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.,The Board also remanded one issue: an evaluation for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for emergency treatment at St. Vincent’s Medical Center are granted as the condition was of such nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in obtaining treatment to be hazardous, and using the nearest VA facility would not have been considered reasonable.

The Board denied service connection for diplopia and hypertension, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, endometriosis, pulmonary embolism (claimed as blood clots), an acquired psychiatric disorder, ulcers, hypertension, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to inextricably intertwined issues.,The Board also ordered a new VA examination to determine if any of the Veteran’s current acquired psychiatric diagnoses are related to service or if they are aggravated by her existing conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been granted. The ratings for his PTSD and peripheral neuropathy have been established, with some adjustments based on when they began.

The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for gout is denied.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for lumbar spine disability is denied.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension is denied.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a disability claimed as 'arthritis throughout most of body' is denied.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for asthma is denied.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed and claimed as PTSD, is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is granted.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities, hypertension, back disorder, asthma, and skin disorder on a presumptive basis due to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, DDD of the lumbosacral spine, and right leg arthritis as there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,There is no medical evidence linking any of these conditions to the Veteran's active duty period from June 1973 to July 1975.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current diagnosis and his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The condition did not manifest within one year after discharge from service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new and material evidence received, including private treatment records from Archbold Medical Center. The matter is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records from Holly Hill Nursing Home and providing a VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and remanded the issues of increased ratings for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus (diabetes), and TDIU. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and hemorrhoids are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran's service records indicate he served on board USS Enterprise but not in Vietnam.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent. The Board finds a 40 percent rating is warranted for his diabetes mellitus as he requires insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for sarcoidosis and remanded the issues of service connection for respiratory disorder (fibrosis and COPD) and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension as related to herbicide exposure. Service connection was denied for lung disease and kidney disease due to lack of current disability.