Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for further medical development.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10% disability rating from January 7, 2009 to January 16, 2015. Prior to this period and after this period, the criteria for a compensable rating have not been met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence showing it was incurred during her periods of active duty or within one post-service year. The Board also found that hypertension is not related to any period of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of adequate responses in the VA physician's report regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not related to his active service or presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain a new VA examination and review of medical records, as well as to address the conflicting opinions regarding the relationship between hypertension and service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current heart disorder other than hypertension, and thus service connection for such is denied. The claim for sleep apnea remains pending as additional evidence and examination are needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and sleep apnea, render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that he is entitled to a TDIU.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an eye disability, hypertension, and ear infections. New evidence supports these claims.,However, obesity is not considered a compensable condition under VA guidelines.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, including whether it is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a diagnosed condition for the claimed disorders, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension with left hydronephrosis and erectile dysfunction, did not render him unemployable prior to August 13, 2013. The Board denied a TDIU for the period prior to this date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete VA records and the need for updated examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to concerns about blurred vision and hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to service, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PUD, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss. The evidence did not show a disability picture more nearly approximating moderate or higher for these conditions.

The Board has determined that there is no new and material evidence to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for essential hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim remains denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's disability did not worsen after his January 2005 surgery, and thus he does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, memory loss, nephropathy, and heart disease to include coronary artery disease due to their secondary nature to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is denied as the evidence does not show unemployability prior to February 24, 2005.,Service connection for hypertension and diabetes is denied. The Veteran did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to February 24, 2005.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings for diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and bilateral retinopathy, as well as his claim for service connection for hypertension. The appeal is dismissed.