Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for mitral valve prolapse, hypertension, and nerve damage (C2-C3). The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), a neck disability, and hiatal hernia with GERD are all remanded. The Board will consider new evidence submitted since the last final rating decisions to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD).

The Veteran's cause of death is denied as there is no evidence that his service-connected disabilities or any in-service exposure to herbicides caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, bilateral plantar calcaneal spurring, pes planus, hallux valgus, sleep apnea, hypertension, right upper extremity neurological disability, and left upper extremity neurological disability as secondary to her service-connected lumbar spine spondylolysis. The VA is directed to obtain relevant medical records, including VA treatment records and Workman's Compensation records, and provide the Veteran with appropriate examinations.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, renal dysfunction, and neurological impairment of the bilateral lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain VA treatment records from April 1971 to June 1992, focusing on those from the Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, which may contain information about the Veteran's hypertension and its manifestation within a year of his separation from service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and CAD due to missing VA treatment records, need for a new VA examination, and consideration of whether TDIU is warranted prior to December 1, 2006.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 50% rating, but his hypertension claim and TDIU application are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a left leg varicose veins disability, but the other claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension associated with posttraumatic stress disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, vision loss due to herbicide exposure, and diabetes mellitus. The issues of peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are also remanded as they may be secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and requests for additional private medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, psoriasis, degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, and cardiovascular disease, are evaluated. The Board finds that a current evaluation is needed to determine their combined effect on his ability to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of hypertension, erectile dysfunction, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and PTSD. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension, heart disability, and PTSD is granted. However, the effective date of service connection for PTSD cannot be earlier than May 28, 1985.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, arterial hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,The claim for service connection for an unspecified neurocognitive disorder was not addressed as it is considered part of his existing service-connected schizoaffective disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, ocular hypertension, COPD, and diabetes mellitus type II have all been denied as they are not found to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hypertension make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, so he is granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding psychiatric disabilities, and requested additional development for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain and hypertension, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims.