Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, but granted his claims for erectile dysfunction and hypertension. The decision did not address his PTSD or provide a rating assigned.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a videoconference hearing at the RO. The Veteran's appeal includes claims related to various conditions and disabilities, including tinnitus, glaucoma, allergic rhinitis/sinusitis, esotropia, diplopia, hearing loss, hypertension, GERD, and prostate cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. For other conditions, including residuals of heat stroke and hypertension, additional medical examination and treatment records are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and supraventricular tachycardia are not permanently aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. As a result, these conditions were denied as secondary to diabetes.

The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not incurred in service and is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension and/or PTSD. The claim for service connection for OSA as secondary to these conditions was denied.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, pes planus, and left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Board has found that the Veteran's hypertension is not service connected as it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease. The claims for secondary service connection are therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and kidney disability due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran will need additional VA examinations to address these issues, and a statement of the case will be issued regarding the kidney disability claim.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred during service and is denied. The initial ratings for right foot hallux valgus and left foot hallux valgus are also denied, as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service. A temporary total rating for left foot hallux valgus surgery was granted but remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension have been granted, effective January 14, 2011. The Board has also remanded the issue of increased ratings for carpal tunnel syndrome and the reopening of previously denied service connection petitions.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to service-connected disabilities prior to April 29, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining medical opinions and examinations to address the etiology of his hypertension and heart disability, as well as assessing the current severity of his left knee disability. The TDIU claim will also be deferred until these issues are resolved.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep condition, respiratory condition, and high blood pressure are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to schedule him for examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including right shoulder disability, hypertension, heart disability (mitral valve prolapse), PTSD, TBI, lumbar strain, and need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unable to secure and follow any form of substantially gainful employment prior to May 13, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of more than noncompensable hearing impairment during the appeal period.,Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus (DMII) and hypertension are not granted as these conditions did not manifest within one year after separation from active service, were not otherwise caused by active service, and do not have a link to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's stroke residuals are not service connected as they did not have their onset during active service, were not otherwise caused by active service, and are not proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected disability.,Service connection for asbestosis is denied as there is no evidence of its occurrence in service or within an applicable presumptive period.,The claims to reopen the previously denied right knee and left knee disabilities were withdrawn by the Veteran during his hearing, thus these issues are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD and hypertension are not related to his active service, including exposure to herbicides. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's intercostal neuralgia and hypertension are adequately compensated under applicable schedular rating criteria. The acquired psychiatric disorder is not service-connected.

The Veteran's hypertension and bilateral hearing loss have not met the criteria for a compensable disability rating at any point on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a respiratory disorder, and the preponderance of evidence does not support service connection for any of his claimed conditions.