Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral eye conditions and tinnitus due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed disabilities, finding that there was no evidence to support their occurrence during or as a result of active duty service.

The Veteran's gout is rated as noncompensable (0 percent) due to lack of symptoms and consequent impairment.,For hypertension, the Veteran has a diastolic pressure predominantly no more than 100 and systolic pressure predominantly no more than 160, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable rating for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,Multiple issues related to hearing loss, eye injuries, back disorders, sciatica, foot problems, shoulder conditions, sleep apnea, hypertension, liver and kidney disorders, respiratory conditions, skin conditions, and athlete's foot have been identified. The Veteran will be scheduled for further evaluations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service, and no credible assertion of continuity of symptomatology. The Board also found that there is insufficient medical nexus to establish a relationship between the current hypertension and any in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran served within the offshore waters of Vietnam, which could affect his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for acne of the face, shoulders and back was denied as there is no current diagnosis.,Service connection for hypertension was denied because it did not become manifest within one year after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for high blood pressure and right hip disorder due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's assertions suggest a possible relationship between these conditions and their military service, particularly PTSD and a broken left foot.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for hypertension, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for hypertension, right ankle disability, lumbosacral strain with sciatica, and right leg neuralgia need further development due to inadequate notification of scheduled examinations. The case is being remanded for these issues.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including costochondritis, fibromyalgia, arthritis, hypertension, right and left foot disabilities, cervical paravertebral myositis, gastrointestinal disease, traumatic cataracts of the right eye, and Hoffman's disease. The case is also being remanded for further development regarding a temporary total hospitalization rating and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's diagnosis of hypertension was within one year of her separation from active service and is presumed to be related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that his current condition is related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings were denied. Service connection was not granted for hypertension, respiratory disorder, or migraine headaches. Increased ratings for GERD and migraine headaches prior to April 24, 2020, and from that date, were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evidence collection.

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's scars of the wrists, knees, and left shoulder were not found to meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's back disability is granted as service connected. The claims for hypertension, chronic otitis externa (right ear), sinus condition, and left knee disability are remanded.