Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for COPD, HTN, right shoulder strain, lower back disorder, and left lower extremity nerve damage due to potential toxic exposure during service. The Veteran is presumed to have participated in a TERA.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, right foot disability, hypertension, and an eye disability due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The AOJ is directed to verify the Veteran's periods of military service and obtain relevant medical records.

The Veteran's hypertension, which was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, is granted as a service connection. Consequently, the related dizziness is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, low back disability, variously diagnosed psychiatric disorder (PTSD and major depression), hypertension, and left ear hearing loss. The maximum schedular rating of 10% is assigned for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his conditions did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims related to hypertension, kidney disorder, bilateral eye disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's exposure to helicopter emissions is considered in these cases.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including colon polyp, bilateral knee pain, loss of memory, erectile dysfunction, partial loss of eyesight, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease were denied.,Service connection was not granted on a presumptive basis due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus prior to August 10, 2022 has been withdrawn. The Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, colon polyps, digestive system disorder (including hernia), and hepatitis C. The claim of service connection for allergic rhinitis is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions listed.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition, diabetes mellitus type 2, and hypertension. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service injury or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's kidney failure is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act, but service connection for direct causation of hypertension remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed because the claim was withdrawn by the Veteran after VA granted service connection for hypertension in a separate rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and hypertension, as well as his claim for a total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability (TDIU), were denied. The Veteran was already receiving the maximum possible evaluation for TDIU from February 24, 2011.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand requests and therefore, this claim must be remanded again to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development, including obtaining relevant treatment records and ensuring that the record includes complete information about the Veteran's employment, education, and specialized training history.

The Veteran's hypertension and bilateral hearing loss have been rated based on the criteria in the Rating Schedule. The current ratings are non-compensable for both conditions.,For right knee, left knee, left ankle, and left foot issues, additional evidence is needed to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

Your appeals for service connection for high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to insufficient nexus opinions in the VA examinations.