Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C disability was not service-connected prior to July 20, 2006. The appeal is remanded for further development and rating considerations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disorder, specifically whether it is related to her service-connected asthma.

The Veteran's bilateral knee DJD and obesity are granted service connection. The acquired psychiatric disorder (likely depression) is denied, and the hypertension claim is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as the current 10 percent evaluation is the maximum available.,Service connection for high cholesterol is denied because it does not meet VA compensation criteria.,A TDIU award is granted based on service-connected disabilities preventing substantial gainful employment.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for schizophrenia remains remanded due to potential aggravation of pre-existing conditions.,Claims for higher ratings for right rotator cuff tendonitis, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral knee osteoarthritis are also remanded.,Claims for higher ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, and metatarsalgia remain remanded.,Claims for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), allergic rhinitis, internal hemorrhoids, right colon adenoma, umbilical hernia, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and insomnia are all remanded.,The Veteran's claim to reopen a previously denied service connection for a right colon adenoma is also remanded.,Service connection claims for an umbilical hernia secondary to the right colon adenoma and diabetes mellitus remain remanded.,Claims for service connection for heart disability, including hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and insomnia are all remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and denied service connection for diabetes, back condition, and bilateral shoulder condition. The decision is based on the evidence showing a history of elevated blood pressure during service that eventually led to hypertension.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its remand directives and has therefore remanded the case for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, MGUS, and prostate cancer. Service connection is remanded for thyroid disorder, multiple sclerosis (MS), neurological disorder claimed as Parkinson's disease, GERD, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral hand arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination reports and insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The Veteran is required to undergo additional VA examinations to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes, hypertension, and bilateral diabetic retinopathy are granted. The Board finds the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam, which is presumed for veterans who served in that region. As a result, these conditions are considered related to service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis does not meet the criteria as it is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is currently controlled through constant medication, but there are no blood pressure readings in the record showing diastolic pressure of 100 or more or systolic pressure of 160 or more. Therefore, an initial compensable rating for hypertension is not warranted.

The Veteran's hypertension was found to be non-compensable, but a 10 percent rating is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of hypertension before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated as compensable because his diastolic pressures have never been predominantly 100 or more, and he does not meet the criteria for a 10% rating under VA's rating schedule.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because his combined rating for service-connected conditions (PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, plantar wart, and hypertension) is less than the required 70% to warrant a TDIU on schedular basis. The Board found that he could still secure and follow substantially gainful employment despite his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and evaluation, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between the appellant's service-connected disabilities and her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act.,Left eye ischemic optic neuropathy is granted as secondary to service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hypertension is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the last statement of the case.