Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial compensable rating for IBS, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year after service discharge. The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected conditions, including arthritis in various joints and limbs, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, varicose veins, and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome. The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain STRs and VA examinations regarding his diabetes, left arm/elbow disorder, and hypertension.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension may be related to his diabetes mellitus and/or adjustment disorder with depressed mood, and therefore remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of hypertension. However, it denied the claim as secondary to PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for tinea pedis.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his military service in Vietnam is presumed and that this exposure is related to his current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for additional examinations. The issues include diabetic neuropathy, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, chest pain (coronary artery disease), chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various sized growths on his body.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's glaucoma is caused by his service-connected hypertension, and thus grants service connection for glaucoma on a secondary basis.

The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Entitlement to a compensable rating for hypertension is denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM II), and blackouts due to insufficient evidence or lack of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and a psychiatric disorder due to incomplete records from the Veteran's Reserve service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed because the appellant withdrew his appeal in writing.

The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded due to incomplete information regarding his service connection and exposure history. The VA will need to verify if he was exposed to herbicides during his service in Korea, obtain all relevant medical records, and provide a comprehensive examination to determine the cause of death.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as hypertensive cardiovascular disease. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise and established that the Veteran had hypertension during service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's emergency treatment for supraventricular tachycardia at Capital Regional Medical Center was approved as basic eligibility for payment or reimbursement, given the lack of a VA facility within reasonable distance and the nature of his condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of coronary artery disease, dermatitis, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension. The appeals for obstructive sleep apnea, rosacea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and left eye vision loss due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development regarding residuals of right eye foreign bodies and right eye vision loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension due to herbicide exposure. The VA is required to provide a VA examination in both cases as there are insufficient medical opinions on record.

The Veteran's hypertension was treated with continuous medication, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating since May 22, 2014.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy (claimed as urinary frequency), and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions originated during his military service.