Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The claims of service connection for thoracic scoliosis and a low back disability have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received.,The claims of service connection for a heart disability and hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure) have been reopened, but the merits of these claims remain denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a right shoulder condition. The Veteran's service treatment records and VA examination do not provide sufficient information to determine if his current right shoulder disability is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than February 13, 2001 for the grant of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and remanded his other claims due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and its relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, a bilateral leg disorder to include varicose veins, and athlete’s feet. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board found that the reduction of the rating for hypertension from 20 percent to noncompensable was proper due to a clear and unmistakable error in the September 5, 2012 rating decision. The appropriate procedural steps were followed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, and eye disability have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo has been remanded as an examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current peripheral vestibular disorder.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a migraine disability has been remanded as an examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current headache condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been remanded as an examination is needed to determine if he meets the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and headaches were denied as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more. The current rating of noncompensable for headaches is upheld.

The Board has decided that the remand is necessary to obtain additional medical evidence and provide a proper opinion regarding whether hypertension is related to service, including considering herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes, type II due to new evidence obtained after the previous denial.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation and consideration of his conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, respiratory disorder, hypertension, circulatory disorder, skin cancer of the left arm with residual scar, and diabetes mellitus, type II are all denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a current diagnosis or relationship between these conditions and military service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, skin cancer of the left arm, and diabetes mellitus, type II were also denied as they did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, and a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, depression, insomnia, anxiety, nightmares) as the evidence did not show an in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension may be related to his service-connected PTSD, but a VA examination is needed to determine this relationship.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to his service-connected amputation.

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

The Veteran's hypertension was not rated higher than 10 percent, and his sleep apnea claim is remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertension, GERD, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for heart attack, hypertension, and hernia due to incomplete evidence and need for further medical examination.