Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of May 16, 2008. The decision finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone are of sufficient severity to produce unemployability since at least May 16, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation of 70 percent for PTSD is granted. The claim for TDIU benefits due to service-connected disabilities is also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability, including cardiomegaly and atrial fibrillation, is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service or his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for COPD is granted. The claims for service connection for COPD and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions on etiology.

The Board has granted reconsideration of the claim for service connection for a right knee disability and remanded the claim for hypertension. The Veteran's current right knee disability is presumed to have arisen in service, while his hypertension is presumed to have existed prior to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of her PTSD with depression due to a lack of VA medical opinions addressing the etiology of her claimed conditions, including sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The Veteran also had service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and hypertension, and an increased rating of 100 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, hypertension, DM, and heart disorder all related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The VA examiners concluded that these conditions are more likely due to the Veteran's long history of smoking rather than exposure to contaminated water.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, and a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD due to potential issues with the evidence provided.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, sleep disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, voiding dysfunction, skin disorder, and dysphagia. The appeals are remanded to determine appropriate evaluations and etiology.

The Veteran's hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus were denied service connection as there was no evidence of onset during service or within the presumptive period.,Left knee replacement, right knee limitation of motion with degenerative osteoarthritis, special monthly compensation based on Aid and Attendance/Housebound, temporary total evaluations for left knee replacement due to hospital treatment in excess of 21 days and surgical convalescence, and automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only were remanded for further examination and development.

The Veteran's hypertension requires continuous medication and has a diastolic pressure predominantly at or above 100. The Board granted a 10% disability rating for hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran’s claims for service connection for a back disability, heart disability, high blood pressure, gastrointestinal disability (claimed as diarrhea), acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as anxiety, depression, and PTSD), respiratory disability (claimed as breathing problems) to include COPD, left upper quadrant curvilinear calcification (claimed as aortic aneurysm), and enlarged prostate have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for schizoaffective disorder with bipolar disorder and hypertension were denied, as the effective date cannot be earlier than March 14, 2014.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension is granted, with diabetes mellitus being presumed due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. Hypertension is found secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease, hypertension, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims for these conditions are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension as there was no evidence of a disability during the period of the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, angina pectoris with chest pains, hypertension, IBS, and fibrocystic breast disease due to outstanding VA treatment records and incomplete addendum opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and its secondary effects on other conditions, have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service disease or injury, or a nexus to service.