Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's knee, ear hearing loss, tinnitus, cardiac disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and carpal tunnel disabilities may be related to service. However, due to lack of medical evidence on record regarding these claims, the case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The highest schedular rating of 60% was granted for neurodermatitis, but no other condition received a positive decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee condition, sleep apnea, hypertension, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and nightmare disorder).,The Court vacated the Board's decision on the increased rating for cervical spine disability and left ankle disability. The issues of service connection are inextricably intertwined with PTSD.,The Court also remanded the claim for hypertension and acid reflux due to their relationship with PTSD. Additional development is needed regarding gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,The Veteran's representative noted that he was taking issue with VA examinations provided in January 2012 and June 2015, which would encompass the rating period for the 30 percent rating.,The Court also remanded the claim for an increased rating higher than 30 percent for cervical spine disability effective from January 2, 2014. The Veteran's representative noted that he was taking issue with VA examinations provided in January 2012 and June 2015, which would encompass the rating period for the 30 percent rating.,The Court also remanded the claim for an increased rating higher than 10 percent for left ankle disability. The Veteran's representative noted that he was taking issue with VA examinations provided in January 2012 and June 2015, which would encompass the rating period for the 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his hypertension, depressive disorder, and coronary artery disease.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The effective date is set at July 28, 2014, which was when the Veteran filed his claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service.,The effective date for the award of a 10 percent disability rating for tinnitus cannot be earlier than June 19, 2011 due to the liberalizing law enacted in 1999. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date is denied as it does not meet the legal criteria.,The Veteran's claim for increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder with major depression is remanded and will be addressed separately.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and essential tremors disorder due to lack of a VA examination, incomplete medical opinions, and need for further inquiry.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder condition, migraines, sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea), and hypertension have been reopened.,However, the Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension disability, which has been service-connected since 2008, does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating schedule due to blood pressure readings consistently below the threshold required for any higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's lung cancer, which contributed to his death, was related to service. The appellant needs to provide a VA medical opinion on this issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The issues of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, left thumb disability, and left knee disability are remanded due to lack of recent VA examination records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction (vasectomy), Hepatitis C and a liver disorder, thigh scarring as secondary to Hepatitis C, scars from injections associated with Hepatitis C, headaches including migraines, and a cognitive disorder to include Alzheimer's disease. The appeals are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding service connection for hypertension, initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, and ratings for prostate cancer. The claim for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ was also withdrawn.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to October 14, 2010 because the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, left and right lower peripheral vascular disease, kidney disease, and cerebrovascular accident (stroke) as these conditions were not incurred or aggravated during the Veteran's military service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral eye disability and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service, but have been remanded for further development to obtain relevant medical records.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and residuals of a stroke, both claimed as secondary to sleep apnea. The VA examiner found that the conditions were not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service connected right ring finger and hypertension disabilities are remanded for further evaluation. The stomach condition is also remanded to determine if it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 31, 2010 for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted. The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are also addressed with appropriate ratings.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the evidence does not support a finding that his diabetes, hypertension, or coronary artery disease had their onset in service.