Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for hypertension is dismissed as the claim has been fully granted. The appeals for service connection for glaucoma and left knee condition are remanded.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's RLE radiculopathy has been granted a 20 percent rating since May 23, 2017.,The Veteran's LLE radiculopathy has been granted a 20 percent rating since May 23, 2018.,The Veteran's hypertension has been granted a 10 percent rating since May 23, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted. The remaining claims have been denied or are being remanded.,Service connection was not established for the following conditions: back disorder, psychiatric disorder, bilateral eye disorder, respiratory disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right upper extremity disorder, left upper extremity disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. Hypertension is currently under review.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for service-connected hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing VA and private medical records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, recurrent hemorrhoids, a recurrent bilateral eye disability (glaucoma and cataracts), a recurrent disability manifested by hair loss, a dental disability (rotten teeth), hypertension, erectile dysfunction, a recurrent lower extremity disability (tendinitis), and bilateral hearing loss. These claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection for lumbar spine disability and neck disability. The Veteran's PTSD remains at a 70% rating since September 5, 2017. Tinnitus is not rated higher than the current 10% due to lack of separate evaluations for each ear.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bronchitis and hypertension for further development, including obtaining VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of renal cell carcinoma, including partial removal of the right kidney with hypertension, resulted in a 100 percent rating from September 16, 2023, due to persistent edema and albuminuria.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's vascular disability, to include blocked carotid arteries and hypertension. The decision on service connection for obstructive sleep apnea remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for hypertension has been denied.,The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and headaches, both of which are secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD, hypertension, skin condition, sleep apnea, nosebleeds, right wrist condition, and left hip condition due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran contends that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension, which has been service-connected since 1995 and requires continuous medication for control, is granted an initial increased rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), and prostate cancer have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has denied a compensable disability rating for service-connected hypertension, finding that the Veteran's blood pressure readings have not consistently met the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic headache disability, diabetes, and hypertension were denied. The claim for GERD was granted with a rating of 60 percent but no higher.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic headaches, lower back disability, sleep apnea, and hypertension, all of which are found to be directly related to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for multiple conditions, including right hip disorder replacement, eczema, right shoulder rotator cuff chronic residuals, degenerative disc disease of the cervical, hypertension, left shoulder rotator cuff chronic residuals, right knee DJD, left hip disorder replacement, and lumbosacral neuritis radiculitis thoracic, all of which are determined to not be related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his exposure to toxic substances during service and their relationship to his current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death, as well as the potential impact of in-service herbicide exposure.