Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, right hand and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, an acquired psychiatric condition, and a sleep disorder. The Veteran's ankylosing spondylitis with uveitis was granted a 40% rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Bilateral hearing loss disability has not been established as a current disability for VA purposes.,High cholesterol is not considered a disability for which service connection can be granted.,Hypertension and prostate disorder are not found to have begun during active service or be related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,Service connection for prostate disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a heart disability (claimed as large aortic valve) and hypertension due to potential misdiagnosis during service, exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia and Haiti, or aggravation by existing conditions.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, but denied for right ear hearing loss.,Service connection is also granted for hypertension and Bell's palsy.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying asbestos exposure in service. The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension as secondary to bilateral kidney cysts is denied due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for lung disorder due to asbestos exposure cannot be granted as there is no service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and diabetes due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during or related to his military service.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected disabilities, but the Board needs further medical opinions to determine if these conditions aggravated other significant conditions that contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for DM was granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Thailand. His hypertension and atlanto-occipital syndrome with headaches were also granted, though the specific rating assigned is not provided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been granted. The effective dates are not specified as the appeals were remanded.,A claim for hypertension was also remanded, but no effective date is provided.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied in a previous decision, and the effective date of the current grant cannot be earlier than when he filed his most recent claim to reopen.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, as well as the rating for degenerative arthritis in both knees. The Veteran's appeal is granted due to a timely notice of disagreement filed regarding these issues.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is denied as there was no in-service injury, event or disease that caused the condition and continuity of symptomatology has not been established.,The Veteran's sleep apnea does not warrant an initial rating in excess of 50 percent as he did not meet the criteria for chronic respiratory failure with carbon dioxide retention or cor pulmonale, or required tracheostomy.,The Veteran's hypertension is not compensable as there was no diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more noted in his medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and traumatic brain injury, but denied service connection for hypertension. The claims for hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to the submission of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of prostatitis and skin problems was remanded. The appeals for bilateral diabetic retinopathy, renal insufficiency with hypertension (due to diabetes mellitus), and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities were not resolved.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to herbicides and unit records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure has been reopened, with the evidence showing a current diagnosis of ischemic heart disease. The Board finds that this condition is at least as likely as not related to service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted based on evidence suggesting noise exposure in service and continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased rating and reinstatement of SMC at the housebound rate due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective December 29, 1993. However, the issue of TDIU prior to that date is remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran was unemployable due to service-connected disabilities during this period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes, and his hypertension is rated as noncompensable. The Veteran's PTSD, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the knees, and tinnitus are all currently rated appropriately. The appeal is remanded for further development on issues related to service connection.