Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's kidney disorder (Nephrolithiasis) is considered to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Hypertension has not been established as being related to the Veteran's military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as his requests for SMC and TDIU. The issues of higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy were not addressed.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including hypertension, a deviated nasal septum, meralgia paresthetica, and posttraumatic migraine headaches. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly evaluate these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cardiovascular disability and to determine whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for major depression (secondary to cardiovascular disability).

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied, while he was awarded TDIU. The depression claim was reopened based on new evidence suggesting a possible secondary relationship to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case to allow the Veteran to have a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The claims for service connection will be further evaluated.

The Veteran's GERD is found to be aggravated by his service-connected IBS, and he is granted service connection for this condition. His hypertension is rated at 20 percent prior to October 28, 2015, and at 50 percent thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and the claim to reopen a claim of service connection for an eye injury.,There is no evidence showing that the Veteran currently has or had an eye disability, and the preponderance of the evidence is against this claim.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his in-service uvula excision, sleep apnea, or hypertension. The claims for these conditions were denied as they are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to process concerns and additional evidence received after the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for hypertension will be readjudicated based on all available evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction and hypertension have been denied as there is no credible evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other confirmed Agent Orange exposure. The conditions were not diagnosed until many years after service.

The Veteran's hypertensive heart disease with left ventricular hypertrophy is rated at 30 percent, effective December 1, 2001. The Veteran also has hypertension that warrants a separate compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected surgical scars and hypertension do not meet the criteria for a compensable initial rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and hypertension with triple bypass, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to her military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present heart disability. The issues on appeal will be readjudicated after all necessary steps are taken.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for PTSD was granted, but his secondary service connection claim for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's hypertension and bilateral lower extremity blood clots are being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine their etiology. The claims will be readjudicated after the development is completed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a service-connected left knee, right hip, diabetes mellitus, or hypertension disability. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and hypertension have all been dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition and diabetic retinopathy, but granted service connection for hypertension secondary to herbicide exposure.