Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for TBI and right knee disorder, but granted the reopening of claims for these conditions. Service connection was not established for DM, hypertension, chloracne, migraine headaches, peripheral neuropathy, or plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's requests to reopen her claims of service connection for an eye disability, hypertension, and PTSD were denied as new and material evidence was not received. The Board found that the provided evidence did not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, right wrist disability, and scars on the right wrist are all granted service connection.,Service connection is also granted for bilateral hearing loss, otitis media, and residuals of complication from a vasectomy. However, these conditions do not meet the criteria for VA compensation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, which was a stroke due to or as a consequence of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), is service-connected. The Board found that there was at least as likely as not that the AML was caused by his conceded exposure to benzene and other chemical solvents during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension is granted. Service connection for lumbar strain with degenerative joint disease and IVDS, as well as radiculopathy, right sciatic nerve, are restored. The claim for right hip strain is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative disc disease, degenerative joint disease, fibromyalgia, bilateral elbow disability, fatigue, hypertension, incontinence, thyroid disease, and migraines. Service connection was granted for menstrual issues.

The Board has remanded the claims due to new evidence received since the last statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional information and documents, particularly regarding the Veteran's employment history and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability records.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, left tibia stress fracture, hypertension, IBS with fecal leakage status post laparoscopic cholecystectomy, sciatic nerve impairment of the right lower extremity, and sciatic nerve impairment of the left lower extremity have been remanded for further review.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including DM with diabetic retinopathy and ED, CAD, CVA, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, hypertension, and renal dysfunction. The decision found no evidence of herbicide exposure in Korea and that the disorders were not shown in service or within one year of separation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Cataracts, Erectile Dysfunction, Peripheral Neuropathy of Bilateral Hands, Peripheral Neuropathy of Bilateral Feet, and Hypertension have all been denied as there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including VA treatment records and examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected psychiatric disorder and GERD, as well as the reopening of his claims for high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus have been remanded. The TDIU claim has also been added to the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for pancreatic disease, diabetes mellitus, renal failure, and hypertension due to in-service events. The Veteran's statements and medical records will be reviewed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10% disability rating from December 19, 2011 onwards. The effective date for service connection of hypertension remains October 12, 2007.

The Veteran's request to reopen the issue of service connection for chronic headaches (migraines) and eye condition, previously denied due to lack of a relationship with service, is granted. Service connection for sleep apnea is also granted as secondary to PTSD and depression. The evaluation in excess of 30 percent disabling for asthma is remanded.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and determined that the Veteran is not unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a 10 percent evaluation for a painful hernia scar. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to the Veteran not submitting current treatment records.

The Veteran's treatment at SFBH on December 23, 2015 was for a medical emergency where delay in seeking immediate care would have been hazardous to his health. The VA or federal facility was not feasibly available due to the Veteran's wife's inability to drive him to the closest VA hospital.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 0 percent, as the evidence does not show a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100mm or more and continuous medication for control.