Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, right toe disability, back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's current disabilities were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings in hypertension, tension headaches, and right shoulder disability require additional evidence due to his assertions of worsening symptoms since previous examinations. The Board has therefore ordered remand for further evaluations.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy, chloracne, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a nexus to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board denied a higher rating, finding that the evidence did not show diastolic blood pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic blood pressure predominantly 200 or more.,For the period prior to May 19, 2016, the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board granted a 20 percent rating, finding that the evidence showed forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees.,For the period from May 19, 2016 onward, the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board denied a higher rating, finding that the evidence did not show forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 30 degrees or less, or favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine.,For the period prior to November 23, 2022, the Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy was rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board granted a higher rating, finding that the evidence showed moderate incomplete paralysis.,For the period prior to November 23, 2022, the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy was rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board denied a higher rating, finding that the evidence did not show moderately severe incomplete paralysis, severe incomplete, or complete paralysis.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The Veteran's bipolar disorder, hypertension, alveolar fracture of the jaw, deviated nasal septum with scar, and diabetes mellitus are all found to have been caused by or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease and high blood pressure due to a lack of VA medical records, inability to locate his military separation examination, and need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The lower back condition and malignant hypertension are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is remanded. The claim of service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss remains on appeal and will be addressed with further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis due to herbicide exposure. The issues of head injury residuals and seizures are remanded as the Veteran's claims have not been fully addressed.

The Veteran's hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea were not shown as chronic in service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board denied service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and whether it is related to his service-connected psychiatric disorders or alcohol abuse disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases of diabetes mellitus type II, heart disease including coronary artery disease (CAD), and hypertension due to incomplete records from the service department. The Veteran's STRs and Naval hospital records are requested.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and consideration. The issues include increased ratings for left knee flexion and extension, a separate evaluation of instability in the left knee, service connection for a right knee condition secondary to his service-connected left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and service connection for a heart condition (other than hypertension).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his hearing loss disabilities due to incomplete development, including a lack of records from his separation examination and potential inconsistencies in audiometry results. The Veteran is also being asked to provide any missing service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral hearing loss disability, left wrist disability, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence in their current evaluations. The Veteran is required to undergo further examinations to determine if he meets the criteria for service connection and to assess the severity of his disabilities.

The Veteran's daughter, who is over 23 years old and not a child of the Veteran, does not have standing to pursue her father's claims for service connection due to lack of evidence that she bore any expenses related to his last sickness or burial. As such, the appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hiatal hernia was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,Service-connected hypertension has not been rated higher than noncompensable since the onset of the appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable, as his education and work history were considered. The evidence showed he could perform sedentary work despite his conditions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired mental disorder, hypertension, Meniere's disease, and traumatic brain injury as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or a link to service.,The Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to establish that any current disabilities are related to his military service.