Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied for various conditions, including hyperlipidemia/dyslipidemia, acquired psychiatric disability, right shoulder disability, skin disease, dental disability, hepatitis B, left shoulder disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, microscopic hematuria, GERD, and hypertension. The Board found no evidence of in-service incurrence or a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further readjudication, including determining whether hypertension could serve as an intermediate step between the Veteran's service and his renal cell cancer.

The Veteran's tension headaches and left ankle disability manifested by pain are granted service connection.,The Veteran's hypertension, secondary to major depressive disorder, right ankle sprain/residuals of fibula fracture, and left ankle disability manifested by pain is granted service connection.,The Veteran's bilateral hypertensive retinopathy, secondary to hypertension, is granted service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examination report and the need for further development.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease as moot because they have been granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent disability rating since June 1, 2010. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran had a history of diastolic blood pressure predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication for control.

The Board has determined that renal insufficiency is due to a cardiovascular disorder associated with hypertension, which is already service-connected. Therefore, the claim for secondary service connection for renal insufficiency is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, due to herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service, has been granted. The claims for other conditions have been reopened and are being remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure. The appeal for TDIU prior to July 7, 2009 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions for the service connection claims are inadequate, requiring further remand to obtain additional medical evidence and opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam, effective from January 9, 1962, to May 7, 1975.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied in October 2011, and new evidence submitted since then has not been sufficient to reopen the claim. The claims for a rating more than 10 percent for patellofemoral pain, left knee; service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (also claimed as depression with anxiety); and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are all remanded.

The Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, heart condition, hypertension, and nose breathing problems have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and heart disorder. The reasons include needing verification of National Guard service periods, additional audiogram reports, and a new VA examination for both hearing loss and heart disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, sleep apnea, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are all considered.

The Veteran's claims for initial and increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish the Veteran's high blood pressure, right shoulder condition, and hernia as being related to his military service. The claims are therefore remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions have been denied. The maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has been granted for the right index finger disability, but no higher rating is warranted due to lack of ankylosis or functional impairment equivalent to amputation. Service connection was not established for any of the claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including lay statements and medical literature. The case is being reviewed de novo as the previous decision was vacated. A remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, considering his service-connected PTSD and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis based on the Veteran's claim received in June 2016. The issue of entitlement to TDIU was also remanded.