Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has found that the appellant's hearing loss disability is not more severe for compensation purposes during the period on appeal than demonstrated on the audiological evaluations discussed above.,VA has failed to obtain the appellant's service treatment records and has determined that further attempts to obtain them would be futile.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart condition due to incomplete records and insufficient examination opinions. Further development is needed, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 22, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right ankle disability, hypertension, disability of the lower extremities (including restless leg syndrome and leg cramps), obstructive sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disability (including depression and PTSD) due to incomplete medical records and uncorroborated in-service stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension effective August 10, 2022, under the PACT Act presumption of herbicide exposure. The issue of entitlement to service connection prior to this date remains unresolved.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and hypertension, finding that these conditions are not proximately due to or permanently worsened by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension (high blood pressure), and thyroid condition due to incomplete development of records from Reynolds Army Community Hospital and Balboa Navy Medical Center.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pre-service ocular hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected pars planitis.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral foot and wrist disabilities, diabetes mellitus, hypertension (high blood pressure), sleep apnea, vision disability, limitation of flexion and extension of the knees, left knee pain, right knee pain, and lower back conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding whether any service-connected conditions caused or contributed to the Veteran's death. The VA is instructed to obtain medical opinions on these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran had an acquired psychiatric disability related to service or caused by his hypertension, and if so, whether it contributed to his death.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension, lumbar strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and post-operative gynecomastia was granted. The Veteran also received increased ratings for left hip limitation of extension and left thigh impairment. Other issues were remanded.

The Veteran's sinusitis is presumed to be due to exposure to particulate matter during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The Veteran's hemorrhoids, anemia, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension are presumed to be related to exposure to particulate matter during service.,The Veteran's pterygium may be related to exposure to ultraviolet radiation and particulate matter during service.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not caused by exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam based on the NAS report indicating a positive association with hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, depression), and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD was granted. The low back disability received increased ratings, while other claims were remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the upper right arm is currently rated at 40 percent, which meets the criteria for this condition.,Bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under VA regulations.,There is no evidence to support service connection for hypertension or radiculopathy of the right leg.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including skin disorders, heart conditions, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents during service.

Your claim for service connection for hypertension has been fully granted, and the benefits are effective January 12, 2015. The appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to decide.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are not supported by the evidence and have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection of hypertension due to the death of the appellant.