Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer residuals, and hypertension (secondary to diabetes) should be remanded due to incomplete service records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and new evidence. The Veteran's conditions include hypertension, gout of the feet, anemia, splenomegaly, onychomycosis, psychiatric disability, left shoulder condition, right thumb disability, left knee disability, right foot plantar fasciitis, and a sebaceous cyst.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and migraine headaches are granted service connection. The left knee, right knee, sleep, bilateral hearing loss, missing teeth, and hypertension claims are denied.

The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to multi-drug intoxication, with cardiomegaly being a significant contributing factor. The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, which developed within one year of his separation from service, contributed to his cardiomegaly and thus is presumed to be service-connected.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for hypertension and sleep apnea, with full understanding of the consequences.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted due to in-service exposure to loud noise. Service connection for malignant melanoma, presumed related to herbicide exposure, is also granted.,Service connection for an enlarged heart (hypertension) is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's hypertension has been well-controlled with medication, and his blood pressure readings have not met the levels required for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating criteria. The Board therefore denies a compensable rating for hypertension.

The Veteran's attorney withdrew the appeal of service connection for hypertension, hearing loss, and initial ratings for bipolar II disorder with psychotic features and PTSD, spinal stenosis at L4-5, lumbar radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremity, and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, stomach disorder, artery condition, stroke, and hypertension.,The Veteran died from cardiac arrest due to metastatic lung cancer.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for prostate cancer, glomerulonephritis and nephrosclerosis, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional private treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to the claimed conditions, or that these conditions are due to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a VA examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which may be related to his service in Southwest Asia where he was exposed to burn pits.

The Veteran's hypertension and kidney cancer are granted service connection due to exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for lymph node disability is denied, as there is no current diagnosis of such condition. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss prior to January 9, 2016, is not granted an initial compensable rating, while a 40 percent rating is granted thereafter.

The Veteran's hypertensive heart disease and hypertension are not rated higher than the current 30% and 10% ratings, respectively. The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension, diverticulitis, headaches, and a psychiatric disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension, gout, left knee disabilities, and headaches due to the need for additional development. The Veteran will be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for further development and adjudication of other service connection claims. The TDIU will be readjudicated after those claims are resolved.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions have been denied.,Claims seeking earlier effective dates for certain benefits are also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's PTSD is being examined to determine if it was caused or aggravated by his in-service left knee injury and fear of Libya attack during service. His hypertension and erectile dysfunction are also being examined to determine their relationship with his service-connected conditions.