Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, chronic mastoiditis, and hypertension as there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or being housebound due to service-connected disability from September 16, 2013 to March 23, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for Degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, Hypertension, and Hemorrhoids. The evidence submitted was not considered new and material.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, basal cell carcinoma, diabetes mellitus, adrenal gland tumor, and primary aldosteronism. The remand requires further examination to determine if these conditions are related to exposure to herbicides during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated at a 10 percent disability rating since November 1995. The Board found that the Veteran's history of diastolic pressure over 100 prior to starting medication in 1990, combined with his need for continuous medication, more nearly approximated the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his bilateral knee disabilities and maxillary sinusitis with rhinitis are remanded due to the lack of recent VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his military service and his current condition. The most probative evidence indicates that his hypertension began decades after service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and additional development is needed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder, PTSD, hammer toe of the left foot, and hypertension. A 10% evaluation is assigned for multiple noncompensable disabilities under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324. The effective dates for these determinations are not specified as they were not provided in the decision.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for back disability. The remaining claims of secondary service connection for hypertension, eye disability, stomach condition, and sleep apnea are remanded due to lack of a medical opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension were not shown to be related to service, despite his assertions.,His vision condition was not shown to have been caused by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to Tietze's syndrome/costochondritis with left sternal and chest wall injury and pain, residuals of a left abdominal contusion, hypertension, frequent dizziness, residuals of tonsillectomy, and chronic bilateral finger joint pain have all been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, but has remanded the cases of cervical spine disability, low back disability, left hip disability, left knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a superficial nerve injury, but the issues of service connection for OSA and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension is granted. The Board finds that the current onset of his heart disorder other than hypertension (to include aortic stenosis) during active service and concludes that it is related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as pain disorder, is granted. Right ear hearing loss is also granted. However, left ear hearing loss and hyperlipidemia are denied.