Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and SMC have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The issues of retinopathy, ocular hypertension, and loss of sight are inextricably intertwined with the SMC claim.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for hypertension and hepatitis C have been denied as there is no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication for control. For hepatitis C, the Veteran's condition has been effectively treated and is asymptomatic.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and depression. The claims are not currently decided on service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right hip disability, hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder, and residuals of wart removal due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection. The claims are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's OSA and hypertension are granted service connection. The Veteran's sinusitis is denied as not related to service, but his PFB and right thumb numbness are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted reopening of service connection for hypertension, but denied reopening of service connection for a musculoskeletal condition (left ankle), liver condition/cirrhosis, macular degeneration with glaucoma of the right eye, and loss of vision of the left eye. Service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hip disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension due to insufficient medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted, but the underlying condition is not related to his active military service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's heart condition and his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's PTSD and hypertension, secondary to PTSD, were granted effective June 17, 2011. The initial disability ratings for both conditions are 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for COPD, frostbite injury to bilateral ears, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, difficulty sleeping, and bilateral hearing loss due to additional evidence being added to the record.

The Board has granted a 10 percent initial rating for hypertension, but the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for headaches, degenerative disc disease and arthritis of the lumbar spine, and left sciatic nerve radiculopathy are remanded due to lack of updated medical records and inadequate examination reports.

The Board denied service connection for hypertensive vascular disease, finding that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period and was not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether hypertension is related to herbicide agent exposure or aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for OSA and hypertension, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple conditions, including jungle rot, gout, sleep apnea, hypertension, cholecystectomy residuals, ulcerative colitis, end stage renal disease, dermatitis, diabetes mellitus type II, and depressive disorder. The Board found insufficient evidence to establish current diagnoses or a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's hypertension, including whether it is related to his service-connected ischemic heart disease or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection for congestive heart failure secondary to hypertension was granted, effective September 30, 1997. The decision does not specify an earlier effective date.