Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection.,Service connection for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, cystic skin lesions, a respiratory disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as his conditions were not related to his military service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's claims for asbestos related pleural disease, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension are remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and granted. Service connection is also established for a low back disorder, but not hypertension.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hyperlipidemia is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.,Service connection for dermatitis remains denied, with an initial rating in excess of 10 percent not warranted.

The Veteran's tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension are all granted as service-connected. Tinnitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to noise exposure. Obstructive sleep apnea was found to be related to obesity rather than PTSD or a grenade blast. Hypertension is considered direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it is not proximately due to or the result of service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, pancreatitis, and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus and/or coronary artery disease are alleged to aggravate these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found no evidence to warrant a higher rating as his blood pressure readings do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support assigning earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, diabetic nephropathy, or DEA benefits. The appeals were denied as there was no legal basis for awarding an even earlier effective date.

The Board has not decided the service connection for hypertension, but has remanded the rating claims for right knee instability and degenerative arthritis. The claim for reopening of service connection for hypertension remains denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are related to his service-connected PTSD, but more evidence is needed to support this conclusion.

The Board has withdrawn the claims of right hip disability and acne. The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has found this rating to be appropriate. The hypertension case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed. The Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed stomach disorder, kidney disease including nephrolithiasis, prostate disorders and erectile dysfunction, cerebral aneurysm, or psychiatric disorder. Service connection has also been denied for headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records, as well as potential updates on his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for arthritis of the right big toe, hypertension, and PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy and coronary artery disease, as well as the earlier effective date claim. The Veteran is also seeking a determination on whether there was clear and unmistakable error in denying his claim for ischemic heart disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives regarding service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's hypertension is being reviewed again to determine if it is related to his military service or his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination or opinion regarding the etiology of his conditions.