Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The claims for service connection for hypertension and arthritis/polymyositis are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, as the Board finds that his current diagnosis of tinnitus is at least as likely as not attributable to in-service noise exposure. The claims for duodenal ulcer and residuals of gallbladder removal surgery are denied due to lack of evidence of a current condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded, as further examination is needed to determine the etiology of his claimed condition.,The Veteran's claims for sinus condition and headache condition are remanded, as VA examinations are needed to evaluate their nature and likely etiology.,The Veteran's claim for skin condition is remanded, as an addendum VA dermatology examination is needed to diagnose any current conditions and determine their likely etiology.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II are not service-connected. The claims for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for shortness of breath is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's hypertension, to include as secondary to a psychiatric disorder, and low libido, to include as secondary to hypertension, are remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding exposure to herbicide agents.,The Veteran's residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), to include as secondary to hypertension, and psychiatric disorder are also remanded for clarification on the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hepatitis C, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to a need for further development of the record.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gout due to insufficient medical opinions.,An initial rating in excess of 20 percent for hypertension was denied.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a decision by the Board was promulgated.

The Veteran's nasopharyngeal carcinoma is related to exposure to beryllium in service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for hypertension and fatigue secondary to service-connected nasopharyngel carcinoma are remanded.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension and remanded the claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disorders, right and left hand numbness, and right and left knee disorders.

The Board denied entitlement to an initial rating higher than 20 percent for service-connected lumbar sprain, and noncompensable ratings for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for unspecified osteoarthrosis and arthritis, a disability manifested by chronic pain, a right shoulder disability, and hypertension as the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, fibromyalgia, and other joint disorders, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder.,Service connection for a left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and obstructive sleep apnea is denied.

The Board granted service connection for vertebral artery dissection with residual lateral medullary syndrome, but remanded the claim for hypertension.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for additional development.

The Board granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities and remanded other claims for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain a new VA opinion that adequately addresses the Veteran's assertions and the evidence of record.

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

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, and hypertension as the Veteran was not exposed to herbicide during service and his conditions did not have their onset during or within one year of discharge.

The Veteran was granted a 40 percent rating for his low back disability prior to June 7, 2019, and separate 10 percent ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy. A higher rating for the low back disability from June 7, 2019, and an increased rating for hypertension were denied.