Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a bilateral eye condition, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), a thyroid condition, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remand requires additional medical opinions to address the etiology of these conditions, particularly regarding exposure to herbicides and the relationship between his service-connected tinnitus and his claimed disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a heart disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not establish in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disability, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), finding no new and material evidence to reopen any of these claims. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to establish direct service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and/or GERD may have contributed to his obstructive sleep apnea, but an addendum opinion is needed to determine if it caused or aggravated the condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for hypertension, and requires additional development including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's hypertension and benign prostatic hypertrophy were denied as not related to service or presumptive exposure to herbicide agents. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the respiratory disorder and asbestos exposure, but an examination is needed to determine if there is any connection.,GERD was also denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis and no current medical evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's dizziness, headaches, and pes planus of the left foot have been granted service connection.,Service connection for tinnitus has also been granted. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, hypertension, and restless leg syndrome have been reopened due to new evidence. The Board has ordered additional VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was not reopened and denied.,The Veteran's candidal infection of the skin is rated as noncompensable, with no higher rating granted.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus was withdrawn. Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. Service connection is denied for hypertension and both lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, as the evidence did not show a link to active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, cancer of the kidneys, and heart condition due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing in-service onset or a link between his current conditions and service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the appeal is, therefore, REMANDED. The Veteran's claim for service connection for neuropathy, to include as secondary to his service-connected disability of diabetes mellitus, will be remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD and an initial disability evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including VA treatment records from 2000-2005, SSA records, and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's hypertension, requiring continuous medication, has not manifested in diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more. The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic nephropathy with hypertension was rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that this rating did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating during the relevant period.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension due to new evidence suggesting exposure to herbicides in Korea. However, as hypertension is not a presumptive condition associated with herbicide exposure, and there is no direct evidence linking current hypertension to service, the claim for service connection remains denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension are denied as not meeting the criteria for a disability rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes is denied as there is no indication of actual bone loss or other maxillary impairment.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than anxiety disorder, to include PTSD, is also denied due to the lack of current diagnosis and credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.,The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for his service-connected anxiety disorder remains remanded as there is no clear indication of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.