Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension claim is remanded due to the need for authorization and request of his new private physician's records.

The appeal is granted as the decision to sever service connection for hypertension was improper. Service connection for PTSD is also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension had its onset during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a causal relationship to service or service-connected conditions. The claim for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD remains pending.,A new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his active duty service and/or service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted as the fatal coronary artery disease is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure, and he had service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is denied.,An initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is denied. The Veteran's hypertension, to include as secondary to herbicide agent exposure and PTSD, is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's multiple service-connected conditions, including sleep apnea and thoracolumbar spine issues, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for arthritis, anosmia, sarcoidosis, hypertension, and psychiatric disability due to insufficient evidence. The VA will obtain additional treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and lung disability due to additional evidence received since the last decisions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during or within one year after service and is not related to any in-service event or exposure.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective March 7, 2011. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee arthritis, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to outstanding records not being obtained. A new VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, gout, PTSD, headaches, gastroenteritis, and a back disorder due to insufficient evidence or conflicting opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to service and diabetes. His anxiety disorder and TDIU claims are also being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any diagnosed low back, left knee, right knee, or bilateral hearing loss disabilities. The Veteran has not provided evidence of current diagnoses for these conditions.,Service connection is denied as there is no medical evidence linking the Veteran’s current low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities to his service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as there is no evidence of any service-related conditions that contributed to his cause of death. The Board found the evidence insufficient to establish a nexus between the Veteran’s hypertension, dilated cardiomyopathy, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, PVD of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension, esophageal condition, kidney stones, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and right wrist CTS were not shown to be related to service.,There is no evidence of these conditions during or immediately after service.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is at least as high as the threshold for TDIU, and he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board has granted TDIU effective June 15, 2017.