Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension has not been manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more; or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more, and thus does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset in service or within one year of exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran is also required to provide additional treatment records.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and migraines due to exposure to herbicide agents, as well as their relationship to PTSD. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered with new evidence from VA and private sources.

The Veteran's appeals for hypertension, hepatitis B, and migraine headaches have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions and whether they are related to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, Type II. The effective date of the award is set to the date of receipt of the claim (October 24, 1995).

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, sleep apnea, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and skin disability. The Veteran's testimony indicates that his current symptoms may be related to his active duty service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for chloracne and hypertension. The previously denied claims are therefore not reopened.

The Board dismissed the appeals as they are related to a deceased Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a temporary total rating for convalescence for right ankle surgery prior to November 29, 2011 and an extension of such benefits after May 31, 2012. The claim for a compensable initial rating for hypertension was also denied.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with vulvar lesions, ulcerations, and cysts, neurodermatitis, folliculitis, impetigo, dermatitis, psoriasis, shingles, and hypertension. The evidence indicates these conditions have persisted since service.,Service records show the Veteran reported vaginal symptoms (including warts) and skin issues in service. Her current diagnoses are consistent with her reported symptoms.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as 60 percent disabling under the applicable rating criteria, and a higher schedular rating is not warranted.,Service connection for aldosteronism is denied. The most competent evidence supports the finding that aldosteronism causes or aggravates hypertension, but there is no evidence to support the claim of service connection for aldosteronism as proximately caused by hypertension.,Obstructive sleep apnea is not found to be directly related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The examiner opines that weight gain due to medications used to treat his service-connected conditions may have contributed to the development of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected VA pension benefits was denied as he failed to provide requested information necessary to determine his eligibility, and the available evidence does not document permanent and total disability due to nonservice-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's recurrent gastrointestinal disorder, lumbosacral spine disorder, hypertension, and prostate disorder were initially manifested during active service. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection have been met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea had its onset during active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate examination reports and opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate rationale in the examiner's opinion regarding the relationship between hypertension and service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for left acromioclavicular separation and service connection for hypertension. The TDIU claim prior to May 7, 2010 was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for keloid formation from mole removal of the left arm, finding it was incurred during active service.,Service connection is denied for bilateral eye condition to include hyperopia, presbyopia, and pinguequla as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on housebound status is denied as he does not meet the regulatory requirements for housebound benefits and does not substantially confine him to his dwelling or immediate premises.