Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen several service connection claims, including for bilateral eye disability, psychiatric disorder, OSA, hypertension, cervical spine, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left wrist disability (CTS), right wrist disability (CTS), left lower extremity disability (residuals of left femur fracture), gout, sinus disability (sinusitis), breathing disability (allergic rhinitis), colon cancer, colon polyps, hemorrhoids, and H. Pylori infection (claimed as stomach disability). These claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension and partial paralysis of the right anterior saphenous nerve status post right knee surgery have been rated as noncompensable. The Board has found that a compensable rating is not warranted for these conditions.,The issue of an increased rating for right lateral epicondylitis is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by his prescribed hydrochlorothiazide.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for IBS, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart valve disorder, and bilateral leg pain. The claims are now remanded due to new evidence suggesting a possible link between these conditions and the Veteran's presumed exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and its secondary effects. The claims are related as they all involve diabetes mellitus as a primary condition.

The Board has remanded the case for a heart condition addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's heart disorder is a congenital defect or disease, and whether it was aggravated during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability, hypertension (previously claimed as high blood pressure), skin disability, and plantar fasciitis due to incomplete development of records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to determine appropriate ratings and service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there were no instances of diastolic pressure of predominantly 130 or more during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a bilateral eye disability, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, right ankle disability, prostate cancer residuals, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), and cholecystectomy residuals due to further development being necessary. The AOJ is instructed to obtain SSA records, prepare an ILER, schedule a TERA examination if appropriate, and provide VA examinations and medical opinions as needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions and incomplete private treatment records. The Veteran's hypertension is being reviewed again with new evidence provided.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and skin cancer due to a lack of a Statement of the Case (SOC) being issued by the AOJ.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed bilateral lung condition, migraine headaches, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder as there was no evidence of these conditions during his military service or a direct relationship to service. The back condition claim is granted.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including a right wrist disability, left wrist disability, neck disability, and right ankle disability. The decision also denied an earlier effective date for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and cardiac disabilities, including hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) and stomach condition are remanded for additional medical opinions to determine their etiology.,The Veteran's hypertension is remanded because no VA examiner has provided a nexus opinion on its presumptive service connection under the PACT Act. The Veteran's total potential toxic exposure throughout his military service must also be considered.,The Veteran's right and left ankle conditions are remanded for additional medical opinions to determine their etiology, specifically considering his in-service injuries and repetitive jumping with a 100-pound backpack on his back.,The Veteran's lumbar spine condition is remanded for an additional medical opinion to determine its etiology, specifically considering his in-service right ankle sprain.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to allegations of worsening symptoms since previous examinations.

The Board found that withholding VA compensation benefits to recoup separation pay in the amount of $13,958.15 was proper and denied the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to new evidence confirming exposure to toxic substances during his military service. A VA examination will be scheduled to determine if the hypertension is related to this exposure.