Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 23, 2018, for the grant of service connection for RLE radiculopathy is granted. The Veteran's hypertension and left knee scar are not rated compensably. The claims for increased ratings for right great toe degenerative disease and left great toe degenerative disease are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders, chronic fatigue, congestive heart failure, DM II, hypertension, and a right shoulder condition. The Veteran's claims were based on presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for lower back strain and middle back strain is dismissed as the Veteran was previously awarded service connection for degenerative disc disease of the spine in a prior rating decision.,The Veteran's claims for right knee disability, prostate cancer, hypertension, degenerative arthritis in left hand or fingers, and degenerative arthritis in right hand are all remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to his service-connected left knee osteoarthritis, has been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection or secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension is remanded due to the failure to obtain relevant VA and non-VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to clarify the dates of bilateral partial foot amputations and their relationship to service-connected diabetes. The AOJ will obtain pertinent private treatment records to determine these details.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension was denied as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension is service-connected. The other issues are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the cases due to issues with the effective date for service connection and will consider new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, migraines, and hypertension have been denied. The claim for sciatica nerve pain is remanded.,The Veteran's anxiety disorder claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, as secondary to tinnitus, is granted. The claims for service connection for hearing loss disability and a disability manifested by shortness of breath other than chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are denied. The claims for service connection for an intestinal disability (diverticulitis), fatigue, hypertension, neck disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, upper and lower back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right hip disability, left hip disability, right foot pain, left foot pain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and pharyngitis were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied because the audiometric results did not meet the criteria for a disability under VA standards.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, has resulted in an effective date of April 7, 2022 for the award of TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance. The rating for obstructive sleep apnea was also granted on this date.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, Depression, Alcohol Use Disorder (Substance Abuse), Respiratory Disorder, Hypertension, Low Back Pain, Neck Disability, Migraine Headaches, and Right Arm Residuals are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.,Specifically, the VA needs to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors, obtain VA medical opinions regarding his mental health conditions, respiratory disorder, hypertension, low back and neck pain, and migraine headaches, and provide a VA examination for his right arm residuals.

The Veteran's cause of death is service-connected due to his exposure to construction and demolition-related toxins during military service, which contributed to his dementia, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension. Service connection is also granted for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, but the issues are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.,Given the grant of TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD, the Veteran has a single service-connected disability rated as total (PTSD) and additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more.