Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the Veteran's legacy appeals for increased ratings for sinus tachycardia and hypertension as she opted into the modernized appeals system (AMA) within the required timeframe.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, coronary artery disease, GERD, and sleep apnea as they are related to service-connected PTSD. The VA will provide new opinions regarding whether these conditions were caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected deviated septum.

The Veteran's appeals of his claims for skin disability and hypertension have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's HIV, acquired psychiatric disability, liver disability, hypertension, digestive condition, colorectal and/or anal cancer, and blood disorder are all remanded for further development to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing has been manifested by hearing acuity of no worse than Level I in the right ear and no worse than Level I in the left ear. The criteria for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss have not been met.,The claims for entitlement to service connection for a left knee condition, a right knee condition, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), onychomycosis (jungle rot), lichen simplex chronicus (skin disorder on the left scalp), and hypertension are remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions.,The Veteran's main complaint is effectively reduced hearing acuity and clarity, which is what is contemplated in the rating assigned for bilateral hearing loss. The preponderance of the most probative evidence is against the claim of entitlement to a compensable rating.,For his jungle rot, he reported it started in Taiwan in 1968 and was treated with cream. For the left scalp, he reported receiving cream for it in Thailand and that it would recur. He further indicated that he had a shaving profile for PFB in service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his claims. The Board cannot consider the merits of the case as it is no longer active due to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused or contributed to her current hypertension.,There is no evidence of a current disability related to the claimed bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, knee disabilities, pes planus, or cardiac disability that could be attributed to active service.,The Veteran does not have and has not been diagnosed as having a heart condition due to her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and syncope have been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was denied, as the evidence did not show symptoms warranting a higher rating.,Service connection for hypertension was also denied due to lack of evidence showing it is etiologically related to service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically medications used for those conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of its onset during or within one year after service and ruling out a secondary service connection due to his service-connected conditions. The claim was also denied based on lack of herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in a previous VA opinion regarding service connection for hypertension and its relation to obesity.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including back disability, neck disability, right hip disability, sleep disability (including sleep apnea), hypertension, migraines, and TBI. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct link between these conditions and his time in service.

The Board dismissed the appeal of three increased rating claims for hypertension, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine is granted. The Board finds that remanding the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and impotence is necessary as the representative has recently advanced that these disorders may be secondary to obesity caused by the service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ is remanded. Additionally, the Board has also determined that there are issues regarding service connection for ED due to hypertension and diabetes which need further review.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), hepatitis C, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of lumbar spine disability, headaches, hypertension, and enlarged heart with chest pain and abnormal EKG. The remaining issues are being remanded.

The Board is asking for additional VA medical records to be added to the claims file and will reconsider your case after reviewing these new records. If benefits are not granted, you will receive a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for anemia, hypertension, seizure disorder, and insomnia due to Agent Orange exposure as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year after service. The VA examiners found that the disabilities were not related to service or Agent Orange exposure.