Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete or insufficient evidence, including a need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his Gulf War Syndrome and related conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that her blood pressure does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it has never been predominantly diastolic 110 or more or systolic 200 or more.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hypertension, specifically whether it is related to his in-service exposure to herbicides or treatment for malaria and syphilis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disability and hypertension due to insufficient evidence.,There is no current diagnosis of a right ankle disability or hypertension in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus. The claims for chronic bronchitis and emphysema, as well as hypertension and erectile dysfunction (to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus), are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the evidence now supports a finding of service connection for some disabilities due to jet fuel exposure.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension, cerebrovascular accident (stroke), right homonymous hemianopsia (loss of vision due to stroke), and dizziness (residual of stroke) has been dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for left hip arthritis, right hip arthritis, left knee arthritis, and right knee arthritis.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for scars of the bilateral shoulders and base of the neck was denied, but he was granted TDIU.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence to support the assertion that his active duty service caused or contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient medical opinions and the need for additional examination. The issues include right elbow, left knee, and right knee conditions; PTSD; sleep apnea; hypertension; gastrointestinal condition; acid reflux; erectile dysfunction; neuropathy; diabetes mellitus; and heart condition.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure. The cases of hypertension and blood clots are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a heart condition and hypertension (secondary to PTSD) due to missing records and need for additional opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an extraschedular rating for coronary artery disease and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of hypertension. The issues of service connection for hypertension secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease and entitlement to TDIU are also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection for cardiovascular disorders, kidney disorders, strokes/TIAs, and sleep apnea due to herbicide exposure are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The claims for hypertension, low back disability, and ischemic heart disease are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and PTSD are not service-connected, and his CAD requires a new examination to determine its current severity. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fallen arches with callosities, eye disorder, hypertension, and DMII has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection is granted for gout/arthritis and denied for diabetes mellitus type II (DMII).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied in an August 2003 rating decision because the evidence did not show a current diagnosis of hypertension within one year of separation from service. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding all issues related to service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, hypertension, acid reflux, ischemic heart disease, a scar from heart surgery, and a residual scar on the left knee. The appeal was dismissed.