Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his military service. The Board also noted that hypertension is not associated with exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Veteran did not submit new and material evidence in support of these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen her claim for glaucoma, and the preponderance of the evidence is against finding that she has generalized arthritis or any other claimed condition due to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral cataracts and hypertension, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes or exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The decision also noted that the Veteran's hypertension was diagnosed after separation from service.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for bilateral pes planus and denied a TDIU. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's hypertension is not manifested by diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure of predominantly 160 or more. Therefore, the criteria for a compensable rating are not met.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and a compensable evaluation for hypertension due to unclear evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete examinations and lack of opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, sciatic nerve impairment, cervical spine disorder, and hypertension due to insufficient medical opinions and missing private treatment records.

Service connection for PTSD is granted. Service connection for hypertension and OSA are denied, as the evidence does not support a link to service or service-connected conditions. Service connection for chronic disability manifested by poor circulation, to include stasis dermatitis, is also denied.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those related to the Veteran's eye condition, hearing loss, tinnitus, blood in lungs and mouth (secondary to hypertension), heart condition, hypertension, nervous condition, and back disability. The appeals are being remanded due to incomplete records and inadequate opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, factor V Leiden defect (a clotting condition), and recurrent DVTs. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% since the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence. He will be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his respiratory disorder, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for cervical strain, right shoulder disability, hypertension, and PTSD as the appellant withdrew his appeal with respect to these issues prior to a decision being made.

Service connection for a left leg disability is granted. Service connection for a right hip disability, to include as secondary to service-connected low back disability, and tinnitus (to include as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease or hypertension) are remanded.

The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for right upper extremity radiculopathy as of July 20, 2015. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence and the need to issue an SSOC.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and remanded his claims for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between these conditions and his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and her active service.