Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes were granted service connection. Service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of a confirmed diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of his right and left foot conditions due to insufficient examination findings. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion regarding whether any bilateral foot conditions are related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disability related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. However, it denied service connection for right-hand and left-hand tremors as there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related directly to service. The VA examiner needs to provide an addendum opinion on this matter.

The Veteran's left and right knee chondromalacia are currently rated at 10 percent each, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,Prior to December 6, 2016, the Veteran's hypertension was rated as noncompensable. Since then, it has been rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, major depression, and generalized anxiety disorder) is currently rated at 30 percent prior to December 6, 2016, and 70 percent from that date.,PTSD alone was not rated higher than 70 percent since it does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and high blood pressure, as well as the claim for an increased rating for major depressive disorder and PTSD. The Veteran's service records show elevated blood pressure readings after discharge, which may have led to a diagnosis of hypertension. For the claims related to sleep apnea and high blood pressure, additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or secondary to other disabilities. A new examination is also required for the psychiatric disability claim.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as service connection due to exposure to environmental hazards during his military service.,Service connection for PTSD is granted based on the Veteran's reported combat stressors and current symptoms.

The appeals to reopen claims of service connection for high cholesterol, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heart disorder and diabetes mellitus are denied.,Evidence received since the March 2012 rating decisions does not relate any of these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to a service-connected anxiety disorder, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes mellitus type II (DMII).

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's hearing loss, sinus disability, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and venous disabilities of the legs are not service-connected as they do not have a direct link to his military service.,Hemorrhoids were also not found to be related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for clarification on the theory of entitlement and an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between sleep apnea and hypertension.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be related to his military service, as it did not manifest within a year after separation from service or during service. Sleep apnea is being remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to concerns about the adequacy of a VA medical opinion regarding hypertension. The matter will be reviewed and an addendum will be requested from the physician.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, heart disease, hypertension, fibroadenoma, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other presumptive conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of paronychia and therefore denied service connection for this condition. For the remaining issues, the Board has found insufficient evidence to establish service connection and has remanded these claims for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board found that the Veteran’s hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, thus granting service connection on a secondary basis.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, RUE neuropathy, and RLE neuropathy as well as sleep apnea. The issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to a service-connected anxiety disorder, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes mellitus type II (DMII).

The Board has dismissed all the Veteran's claims as they are now moot due to his death.