Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and hypertension were denied. The initial rating claim for diabetes mellitus was also denied, with a separate compensable rating for complications related to the condition being granted.,Effective dates earlier than January 10, 2012 for both diabetes mellitus and high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (prostate cancer) were not established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is at least as likely as not related to service, while his hypertension does not appear to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an addendum medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current hypertension disorder.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating effective from September 16, 2014. The issue of service connection for hypertension was also addressed and the Veteran's claim is now granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and coronary artery disease to obtain a medical opinion regarding the service connection claim, as well as to attempt to secure any missing records. The Veteran is also required to provide any private treatment records that may be relevant.

The Board has denied service connection for heart disability and kidney condition, including loss of kidney. The remaining claims for peripheral neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, and hypertension are pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his military service, and there was no evidence linking his current disabilities to any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension has not been shown to meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete adjudication.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions and inextricably intertwined TDIU claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claims for service connection for generalized fatigue, hypertension, hypogonadism, pituitary microadenoma, head tumor, and insomnia.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and residuals of a left hamstring tear, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions worsened during active duty. The claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae, hypertension, and tinea corporis remain pending as new evidence was not received to reopen them.

The Board has received a withdrawal of the appeal from the appellant, and therefore, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been presented to reopen the claims for hypertension and sinusitis and bronchitis due to allergies, but denied service connection on the merits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and a respiratory disorder are denied as there is no evidence to support these conditions being related to his military service or any incident of service origin.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected conditions and their secondary effects, as well as the need for additional medical records and examinations. The case is being remanded to obtain these records and conduct further evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The claim for service connection for hypertension and kidney disease remains pending.