Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and liver condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or secondary to diabetes. The effective dates for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities were granted as December 8, 2008.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease, bilateral hearing loss disability, and hypertension. The Veteran's vision loss claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to warrant a compensable rating, and the service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (including depression and anxiety) is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a heart disability, including hypertension and ischemic heart disease (IHD) as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran was diagnosed with cannabis use disorder, alcohol use disorder, and stimulant use disorder but these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to effective dates for service connection and disability ratings. The Veteran must be provided with a Statement of the Case (SOC) on these matters, and if he files a timely substantive appeal, they will be returned to the Board.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is unrelated to his diabetes mellitus. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation has been reopened due to new evidence. However, the claims remain denied as there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides or other conditions that would warrant presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence or lack of a nexus opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service, including exposure to hazardous chemicals.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure to non-ionizing radiation from radar equipment, and for a VA examination to determine if his disabilities are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and granted service connection for hypertension. Service connection was remanded for COPD and diabetes mellitus/ischemic heart disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for further examination regarding psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings of special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) and/or 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2) was denied as he does not meet the criteria for SMC based on his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's death was not due to willful misconduct, but the cause of death (cardiac arrest) is related to his service-connected conditions. The Board finds that a medical opinion is needed to determine if PTSD caused or aggravated alcoholism/alcohol abuse.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as his hypertension, were denied. The Veteran was granted a 100% disability rating for asthma with COPD and OSA effective September 4, 1998.,The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to August 3, 2015 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of an earlier effective date for the award of a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is mixed. The Board denied a higher rating for hypertension, but remanded the issues of increased ratings for bilateral knee osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn due to his satisfaction with the TDIU and the granted rating for hypertension. The claims for service connection, initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for various conditions, and other issues are dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, right shoulder disability, and hypertension.,There is no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions that can be linked to service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and liver condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or secondary to diabetes. The effective dates for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities were granted as December 8, 2008.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the right knee disorder, left knee disorder and hypertension.