Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple joint arthritis, a low back disorder, and bilateral upper and lower extremity neurological disorder due to potential issues with the current evidence of record.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, a cervical spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia, and PTSD), all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Cushing’s syndrome.

The claim to reopen the service connection for the cause of death is granted, and the case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death. A medical opinion is needed to determine if these conditions caused or contributed to his cause of death.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, as well as higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, persistent depressive disorder, and restless leg syndrome. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus is dismissed as the January 2014 rating decision became final.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for headache disability was reopened due to new evidence indicating a possible link between his current headaches and service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and insomnia with depression secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea, effective from December 31, 2013. The effective date was determined based on evidence showing a diagnosis of sleep apnea prior to the filing of the FDC.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension, skin disorder, diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer due to insufficient medical evidence on file.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's renal dysfunction with hypertension was rated at 80 percent from April 21, 2014 to March 3, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to lack of persistent edema and albuminuria or BUN/creatinine levels exceeding thresholds.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened, but the Board finds no new and material evidence to support a grant of service connection.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as it is not assignable under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for tinea pedis was granted, as well as the claims for hypertension and PTSD. His PTSD is rated at 70 percent.

The April 2012 decision granting service connection for hypertension and assigning a noncompensable disability rating was upheld. The Veteran's appeal regarding the effective date of his increased abdominal weakness disability rating was denied due to untimeliness.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, right-hand condition, and several other conditions. The Veteran's PTSD claim was also denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted with a 10% initial rating. The issue of service connection for OSA is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication, including verification of all periods of service and obtaining any missing service treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for reopening service connection for fibromyositis, lumbosacral spine with spasm (back condition), left ankle condition, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic rhinitis, esophagitis, and gastritis have been dismissed due to lack of new and material evidence. The issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU due to a lack of adequate VA examinations, incomplete records, and need for further development.