Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left heel spurs, left ankle disorder, hypertension, and thoracolumbar spine disorder have been denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or medical nexus to current diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lupus, hypertension as secondary to lupus, and lupus scars due to a lack of official record of the November 2017 rating decision granting these conditions. The validity of this decision must be confirmed by the RO.

The Veteran's pancreatic cancer is granted service connection, but his hypertension and diabetic nephropathy are denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetic nephropathy is set at November 30, 2007. His diabetes mellitus type II remains rated at 20 percent, while his diabetic nephropathy is rated at 60 percent.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including blood clots, sleep apnea, prostate cancer, high blood pressure, fallen arches, and a psychiatric disorder (PTSD), have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and hypertension, finding that the conditions did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period or continuity of symptomatology was not established. The Veteran's current disabilities are considered to be due to his civilian occupation as a corrections officer.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus. Service connection claims for other conditions are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing herbicide exposure. The hypertension claim was remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected sleep apnea and PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus warranting a TDIU rating. The increased rating claim for the right tibia and fibula fracture is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension, which is currently rated at 0 percent, was found to not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his blood pressure readings consistently remained below the threshold required for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy is rated at 60 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for obtaining missing SSA medical records and VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including her low back disability, bilateral bunions, hypertension, hysterectomy, and migraine headaches. The claims are being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service connection claims for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and residual brain damage with cognitive and psychiatric symptoms are granted. The issue of entitlement to total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD, an increased rating for PTSD, and a TDIU. The evidence did not support the Veteran's contention that his hypertension was caused or aggravated by his PTSD.

The Veteran's skin disorder and polymyalgia rheumatica are granted as due to exposure to herbicides during service.,High cholesterol, hypertension, prostate disorder (claimed as cancer), anal disorder, disorder manifested by poor blood circulation, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and disorder manifested by whole body numbness have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes are not rated higher than the current levels. The Board has remanded for further examination to determine if a back disorder is related to service, as well as an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not related to his service, and thus grants service connection for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient clinical opinions regarding the relationship between hypertension and PTSD, as well as a need for additional VA treatment records. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is rated at 50 percent, and his hypertension is rated at 10 percent. Both conditions are granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to the need for additional records from a Federal agency, specifically the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA may have relevant medical records that could help determine if the Veteran's memory and cognitive problems are related to his in-service injuries or jet fuel exposure.