Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and information from the Social Security Administration.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal of all claims related to physical or mental illness.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to service, including due to herbicide exposure or secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical opinions and records, as well as to address the issues of service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for clarification of previous VA opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, diabetic neuropathy of various extremities, hypertension, and diabetic retinopathy. The claim is granted as these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are related to his active service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension has required continuous medication for control, but his diastolic pressure was not predominantly 100 or more and he does not have a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more. Therefore, the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7101 are not met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of his heart disabilities. The examiner will need to identify each heart disability he currently has or had during the appeal period and determine if it fits within the definition of ischemic heart disease. They must also assess whether it is at least as likely as not related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, left ankle disability, and hypertension were denied. The claim for increased rating for hypertension was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding service treatment records and for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for hypertension, depression, PTSD, adjustment disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and erectile dysfunction prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, PTSD, bilateral pes planus, hammertoes of the left foot and right foot, as well as TDIU was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a finding of in-service onset or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a back disorder, bilateral upper extremity orthopedic disorders, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, lung disorders (including chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and emphysema), and posttraumatic stress disorder. The decision found that these conditions were not incurred or related to active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including varicose veins, chronic low back syndrome, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease, are of sufficient severity to preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability are met.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not proximately due to or the result of any incident of his service, including his presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents, to include Agent Orange.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, heart disorder, skin disorder, and cervical spine disorder are not related to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and TDIU is granted.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions including COPD, hypertension, sickle cell anemia, and a psychiatric disorder. The appeal includes issues related to these conditions.,The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension. She contends that her condition began during active duty due to stress from basic training.,The Veteran claims service connection for sickle cell anemia. She asserts that the condition was present at birth but worsened by military service, particularly smoking and marching with a thumb extended during basic training.,The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, dyslexia (claimed as inaptitude), and schizoid disorder. She contends these conditions are related to her sickle cell trait and stress from active duty.,The Veteran claims service connection for residuals of stroke, which she attributes to her sickle cell trait and hypertension.,She seeks service connection for a left knee disability, alleging injury during basic training while using a floor buffer. She also contends that marching with a thumb extended caused damage to her right thumb.,She requests service connection for a lumbar spine disability, attributing it to injuries sustained in service while using a floor cleaner and marching with a thumb extended.,The Veteran seeks service connection for a right thumb condition, alleging injury during basic training.