Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2017

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by her military service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred.,The Board also found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of endometriosis, and therefore did not find any basis for granting service connection.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the left shoulder disability effective May 27, 2014. The Veteran's calluses of the feet are rated at 10 percent each and his hypertension is service-connected.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and is not causally related to his military service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the increased ratings for headaches and chest scars, as well as service connection claims for a lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, bilateral pes planus, psoriasis, and hypertension.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's hypertension is found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected tension headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic retinopathy and hypertension were denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of these conditions during the appeal period. The Veteran was presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents (e.g., Agent Orange) while serving in Vietnam, but there is limited or suggestive evidence linking hypertension to such exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied service connection for hypertension, heart disorder, sleep apnea, back disorder, diabetes, and hypogonadism all as the result of exposure to radar.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tremors are caused by his service-connected TIA, major neurocognitive disorder, and CVA. Therefore, service connection for tremors is granted.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of headaches, and the Board finds that his reported history of headaches is not credible. Therefore, service connection for headaches cannot be granted.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with hypertension but there is no evidence linking this condition to his military service. As such, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has ordered additional development to verify the dates of the Veteran's Reserve service, particularly his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA) periods. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the service-connected disabilities do not meet criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's recurrent right ear perforated tympanic membrane and recurrent otitis media are rated under Diagnostic Codes 6201-6211.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and the need for additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and affording the Veteran with VA examinations to determine the current severity of her service-connected disabilities. The appeal is now pending before the AOJ.

The Board found that the Veteran's vertigo and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied these claims. The stomach disability claim is pending as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension. Specifically, a VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for psychiatric disorder, respiratory disorder, and hypertension were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety disorder). The initial compensable rating for bilateral pterygium was also denied. Effective dates were not granted for the awards of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is found to be causally related to an event, injury, or disease in service.,There is no evidence of diabetes mellitus or high blood pressure that is causally related to, or aggravated by, an event, injury, or disease in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and cervical spine, and that hypertension (claimed as high cholesterol and high triglycerides) is not shown by the evidence of record.