Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have met the schedular criteria for a TDIU, and there is at least an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence as to whether her service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's hypertension is service connected due to Agent Orange exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension are not related to his service-connected asthma, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing notice regarding his PTSD claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability has been reopened, but the evidence does not establish that it is related to active service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied because there is no evidence of its onset in or within one year after service and it is not linked to a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are related to his military service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated as 10 percent since the appeal period began, and a higher rating is not warranted.,Effective March 3, 2016, the Veteran is entitled to a 20 percent rating for her cervical spine disorder due to worsening symptoms. She does not meet criteria for a higher rating based on ankylosis or favorable ankyloses of the entire cervical spine.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins was granted. The claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left and right knee disabilities, as well as his hypertension, are at least as likely as not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hip pain, hypertension, and bilateral knee disability are not service-connected as they did not begin during or were not caused by his military service.

The Veteran's GERD symptoms have been minimal, with occasional bloating and belching. He is currently receiving treatment for his condition.,His PFB has not caused deep acne on the face or neck, as he only experiences superficial bumps that do not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's headaches are not manifested by characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months, and thus do not warrant a compensable disability rating.,The Veteran's hypertension is not manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more, and thus does not warrant an increased disability rating beyond 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension may have been caused or aggravated by his in-service exposure to herbicides. The claim will be readjudicated after obtaining this information.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not related to his service-connected diabetes or PTSD. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has ordered a remand for additional development regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and entitlement to TDIU. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further consideration.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease of both lower extremities, sinus disorder (allergic rhinitis), asthma, arthritis, intestinal tumors, GERD, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, diabetic neuropathy in all four extremities, migraine headaches, and disability manifested by night sweats are not service connected due to lack of evidence supporting their onset or etiology related to military service.,The Veteran's skin disorders (claimed as acne and skin growths) are service-connected.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service and denied all claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical records and the need for addendum opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for additional development, including obtaining an audiogram and further medical opinions.