Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for arthritis of multiple joints and rhinitis, assigned initial noncompensable disability ratings to the Veteran's migraine headaches, lumbar strain, bilateral knee strains, bilateral ankle strains, hypertension, and anxiety disorder (NOS), and increased the rating for migraine headaches since May 14, 2013.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection. The right knee disability and instability were denied increased ratings, while the left knee disability and instability received a 30% rating.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension due to potential service exposure, but did not specify a rating or effective date.

The Veteran's current hypertension disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for heart disability, headaches, right ear hearing loss, hypertension, and cervical spine joint and disc disease due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or the Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's claims were not reopened as new evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service, as it manifested within one year of separation and was diagnosed during or shortly after service. As such, the claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss were denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's unauthorized private medical expenses incurred from February 22, 2013 through February 26, 2013 were denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension and right thalamic intracerebral hemorrhage (stroke), claimed as secondary to hypertension, were denied. The Veteran was granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD effective from the date of claim, and also granted TDIU.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type 2 needs further development and a supplemental opinion is required.

Your claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional development. You will be provided with a supplemental statement of the case if any benefit is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for additional medical and development of VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and for a VA examination. The claims of service connection for PTSD, hypertension, hepatitis C, and psychiatric disorder are all pending.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU and his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

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

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, which he contends is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities of diabetes mellitus, PTSD, and/or coronary artery disease. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has ordered the case back to the RO for further development, including obtaining medical records and information from Social Security Administration (SSA). The appeal will be readjudicated after these additional actions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, chronic renal disease, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension, all due to herbicide exposure.