Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection of chronic sinusitis, hypertension, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for hyperhidrosis, hypertension (high blood pressure), and iron deficiency anemia have been denied. The Veteran's arrhythmia and uterine fibroids (claimed as ovarian cysts) are remanded for further review.,Service connection has not been established for the claimed conditions due to a lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and bladder cancer, both presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. The Veteran's death was also found to be caused by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7101, as it did not have diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more. The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 6, 2021 for the grant of service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to service-connected PTSD, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and tinnitus.

The Board has restored the original ratings for hypertension and IVDS and lumbosacral strain, finding that reductions were improper due to lack of actual improvement in the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII) with bilateral lower extremity neuropathy and hypertension due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service. The Board found that there was no exposure to herbicide agents during service and that the Veteran did not have any in-service onset or relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including a lack of an opinion addressing aggravation and obesity's role in OSA.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for hypertension and sinus arrhythmia were dismissed due to improper concurrent elections in the VA Forms submitted.

The Veteran's OSA is related to his active duty service and has been granted service connection.,The issue of secondary service connection for hypertension as a complication of now service-connected OSA has been remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for eustachian tube dysfunction of the right ear is denied as there is no current diagnosis.,The Veteran's hypertension disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to his psychiatric symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hypertension and erectile dysfunction for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back condition, left hand condition, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The Board found that there is no evidence of a continuity of symptoms since service or a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for residuals of lipoma/lymph node removal and segmental atelectasis due to potential errors in decision-making. The Veteran's service records do not provide sufficient evidence to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including new medical opinions and examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension is not shown to meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,Service connection for hereditary hemochromatosis (NASH) and liver disorder are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus is denied as his disability has already been rated at the maximum allowable level.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because there is no evidence of a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes during the pendency of this appeal.,Service connection for a right shoulder disorder, headaches, TMJ dysfunction, hypertension, vertigo, and respiratory condition are all denied as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for high blood pressure, headaches, sinus condition, GERD, and a back disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension contributed to his death from severe sepsis due to pneumonia and urinary tract infection. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.