Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims for service connection for congestive heart failure and a right eye disability (to include stroke) are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of coccygeal fracture are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran’s hypertension and keratolysis of the hands have also been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for right hand disability, left eye disorder, and hypertension due to outstanding medical records and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not found new and material evidence to support these claims. The left shoulder disability claim is granted as there is now credible evidence of a current condition. The left knee disability, sinus disability (including sinusitis), sleep disorder (including sleep apnea and secondary to tinnitus), and hypertension claims are denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids was denied, and the issue of service connection for hypertension is remanded due to lack of an etiology opinion.

The Board denied service connection for heart disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hand and wrist disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension is denied, and his initial rating claims for ischemic heart disease are also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination to determine if any of the Veteran's diagnosed heart conditions are related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and an increased rating for major depression with anxiety due to new evidence suggesting a possible link between these conditions and service. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her diagnosed conditions.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims regarding hypertension, PTSD, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. Specifically, a VA examination is required to assess whether the Veteran’s hypertension is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis, an undiagnosed illness manifested by gastrointestinal symptoms, rotator cuff strain and arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint of the left shoulder, and hypertension have all been granted. The initial rating for hypertension is set at 10 percent.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for hypertension and PTSD, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection as presumptively caused by exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The claims for left ear hearing loss, a left eye condition, tinnitus, lung disease, heart condition, hypertension and hypertensive heart disease, deep venous thrombosis, left arm embolism, edema, and erectile dysfunction are all remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension was diagnosed during service and is considered to have started there. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 60 percent since February 1, 2016. The Board has remanded this issue for further development.,The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has also remanded this issue for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10% and his duodenal ulcer disability is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to difficulties in scheduling VA examinations because of his incarceration. The issues include arthritis, hearing loss, COPD, hypertension, renal failure, lymphocytic lymphoma, and thrombocytopenia.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and headaches, including as secondary to PTSD. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's kidney cancer with hypertension was granted service connection effective July 9, 2010. The Board found that an earlier effective date of July 8, 2010 is warranted as the claim was received on that day.