Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to hypertension and insufficient medical evidence to support a nexus between current hypertension and service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connection due to presumed herbicide exposure.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied, with the opinion suggesting it may be related to noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, hypertension, tremor, and dementia have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.,There are no confirmed diagnoses of the claimed conditions since or proximate to when the Veteran filed his claim.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and kidney condition, as the current opinions are inadequate.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for his service-connected disabilities, including bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and a lumbar spine disability. The appeal was remanded to obtain updated VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as the claim is moot due to a prior grant of service connection.,Service connection for Hypothyroidism and Diabetes Mellitus Type II are granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

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

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, a liver condition, and vertigo/equilibrium disorder due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran's conditions were not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The claims for service connection are being reconsidered due to newly received service treatment records. Service connection is granted for the skin condition, but other issues remain under review.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral spine pain with degenerative disc disease and remanded other issues. Additional development is required to address all claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, respiratory disability, and bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy due to service-connected psychiatric disability. The VA examiner is requested to provide additional opinions regarding whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his PTSD, headache disorder, and hypertension claims. The TDIU claim prior to September 25, 2015 remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension prior to February 13, 2021 and a higher than 60 percent rating thereafter was denied.,The Veteran's claims for ratings higher than 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity prior to January 07, 2021 and a higher than 30 percent rating thereafter were also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases of diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for vascular disability, CAD, acute cerebellar hemorrhage (stroke), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active duty service.,Service connection was denied on both direct and secondary bases as there is no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current diagnoses to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea due to additional development being required.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure during active duty. However, the issue of service connection for an eye disorder resulting in loss of vision is remanded as there was inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the condition is aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension. The case is remanded for further development regarding increased ratings for major depressive disorder and heart valve replacement.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for chronic sinusitis, and hypertension is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of outstanding records.