Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for hypertension, secondary to PTSD, is dismissed as the claim has been fully granted with a noncompensable rating effective August 13, 2019.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted as it is considered to be a symptom of their service-connected depression.,For the initial rating period from June 6, 2018 to March 25, 2019, the Veteran receives a disability rating of 50% for their psychiatric disorder (depression with anxiety).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including panic attacks, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's vertigo, seizure disorder, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability (lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar spondylolisthesis, and spondylosis with radiculopathy), diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, bilateral eye disability, tinnitus, hypertension, chronic memory loss disability, chronic headache disability, major depressive disorder, right foot disability, right knee disability, arthritis, left foot disability, left knee disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability are not supported by evidence of record.,The Veteran's service connection claims for vertigo, seizure disorder, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability (lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar spondylolisthesis, and spondylosis with radiculopathy), diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, bilateral eye disability, tinnitus, hypertension, chronic memory loss disability, chronic headache disability, major depressive disorder, right foot disability, right knee disability, arthritis, left foot disability, left knee disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left ankle disorder and hypertension due to outstanding VA examinations not having been conducted as directed in March 2023. The AOJ is instructed to attempt rescheduling the Veteran for these examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes, right lower extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, and hypertension. The appeal was granted due to the proper application of law and evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete medical records and failure to develop secondary service connection claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder was granted in a September 2023 rating decision.,Service connection for hypertension has been established due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's skin condition and hepatitis C are both remanded for further development as the Board requires additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's service connection claims for a skin condition and hepatitis C remain pending.

The Veteran's hypertension and right ankle disabilities have been granted service connection. The effective date for the hypertension disability is not specified as it was previously denied, but reopened.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is remanded.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, right knee and left knee disabilities, right hip and left hip disabilities, diabetes, and hypertension have been granted service connection. The Veteran is currently receiving a 20% rating for his lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for right hand amputation of thumb, index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.,The Board also denied service connection for a left knee disorder, hypertensive vascular disease (claimed as hypertension and systolic hypertension), aortic aneurysm, and skin cancer.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and coronary artery disease are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The claim for hypertension is reopened.

Service connection granted for GERD, hypertension, and migraine headaches. Service connection for a genitourinary disorder is remanded.,The Veteran's GERD was found to be caused by his use of NSAIDs for service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions are related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine disability, sleep apnea, and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed.,An effective date prior to July 13, 2017, for the grant of service connection for a fungal infection of the fingers and toes is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, lumbosacral strain, and right leg neuralgia were denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the disabilities and service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral foot disorder, dental trauma upper front teeth, residuals of a broken nose, low back disability, sleep apnea, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence. Additional medical records are needed from Social Security Administration, and VA examinations are required for each issue.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for hearing loss and hypertension. The Veteran's PTSD, migraines, back disability (lumbosacral and thoracic spine), left lower extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy are all rated at their maximum levels. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is dismissed.