Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded seven issues related to the Veteran's renal cell carcinoma with microscopic hematuria, including secondary conditions such as hypertension, hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, and adrenal adenoma. The remand requires a new opinion from an examiner regarding the etiology of the Veteran's renal cell carcinoma.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records, scheduling examinations, and providing VCAA notice.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, as well as whether his arthritis is related to service. The issues on appeal include a claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus, and service connection for a systemic arthritis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and aortic stenosis were denied as new and material evidence was not received. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, left carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), residuals of a left arm injury with history of cubital tunnel (left arm injury), degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, and tinea cruris were all service connected. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for vision impairment, bilateral arm disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and hypertension as there was no evidence of onset or aggravation during periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus has been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Vietnam and to adjudicate his claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disability (depression, anxiety, PTSD), and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service or within a year of discharge, and is not otherwise etiologically related to his active service, Agent Orange exposure, or his ischemic heart disease with congestive heart failure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for diabetes, hypertension, sarcoidosis, a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and rheumatoid arthritis. The Board found no evidence that these conditions began during or were caused by his active service.

The Board has ordered remand due to the need for additional development and clarification of certain claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and ensuring that all issues are properly adjudicated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for narcolepsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, heart disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, lumbar spine disorder, and bilateral knee disorders. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and ensuring all relevant medical providers are contacted.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hypertension and sinus bradycardia are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after his active duty. The Board also noted that the current psychiatric disability may be secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding his increased rating for bilateral pes planus and denied his claim of service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as there was no evidence of chronic tinnitus in service, and the preponderance of the competent evidence is against a finding of a nexus to service.

The Veteran is granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder. His claim for a sleep disability and rating for depression are both denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records, as well as incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) need to be verified.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, as he is able to perform sedentary work despite his hearing loss and other conditions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and an opinion regarding whether his current condition had its onset during active duty.