Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, kidney disorder, edema, neuropathy, left foot disorder, and right foot/ankle disorder. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of any of these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and cardiovascular disease are not related to his service, including Operation Whitecoat. The kidney disability is also not linked to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected PTSD and depression disorders, as well as whether it is related to herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The remaining issues are still under consideration.,The Veteran has multiple conditions that he is seeking service connection for, including headaches and calcaneal spurs and pes planus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes, prostate cancer, and hypertension are not related to his active service. The claims for increased ratings of left knee disabilities and entitlement to a TDIU have been remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and basal ganglia stroke are related to his military service, including as due to his service-connected disabilities. The appeals for these conditions have been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and low back disability, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or exposure to herbicides/mustard gas.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed left elbow disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. Further development is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction (ED), hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depression.

The Veteran's appeal is currently in remand status due to the need for further development and adjudication, including consideration of a CUE claim and issuance of an SOC on the issue of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of hypertension and service connection for diabetes mellitus were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for hypertension or service connection for diabetes mellitus as secondary to hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to ensure that all relevant evidence has been considered and a thorough examination is conducted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, including for hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep disorder, hearing loss, lumbar spine spondylolisthesis with degenerative disease L5-S1, right ankle post-operative residuals, traumatic arthritis, and left knee retropatellar pain syndrome to allow for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and GERD, finding that the evidence did not establish a direct link to active military service or herbicide exposure. The Veteran's PTSD was also considered as potentially contributing to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and right knee disabilities, as well as his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar II disorder, depression) and hypertension. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's hypertension, kidney disorder, and erectile dysfunction are all service-connected. The Board granted service connection for these conditions with a rating of 70 percent for dysthymic disorder with anxiety symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right shoulder rotator cuff strain and associated conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of June 2, 2009. Effective July 1, 2011, the Veteran was granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of the Veteran's presence in Vietnam and examination to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD.