Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension is denied, and his initial rating claims for ischemic heart disease are also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination to determine if any of the Veteran's diagnosed heart conditions are related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and an increased rating for major depression with anxiety due to new evidence suggesting a possible link between these conditions and service. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her diagnosed conditions.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims regarding hypertension, PTSD, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. Specifically, a VA examination is required to assess whether the Veteran’s hypertension is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis, an undiagnosed illness manifested by gastrointestinal symptoms, rotator cuff strain and arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint of the left shoulder, and hypertension have all been granted. The initial rating for hypertension is set at 10 percent.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for hypertension and PTSD, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection as presumptively caused by exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The claims for left ear hearing loss, a left eye condition, tinnitus, lung disease, heart condition, hypertension and hypertensive heart disease, deep venous thrombosis, left arm embolism, edema, and erectile dysfunction are all remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension was diagnosed during service and is considered to have started there. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 60 percent since February 1, 2016. The Board has remanded this issue for further development.,The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has also remanded this issue for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10% and his duodenal ulcer disability is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to difficulties in scheduling VA examinations because of his incarceration. The issues include arthritis, hearing loss, COPD, hypertension, renal failure, lymphocytic lymphoma, and thrombocytopenia.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and headaches, including as secondary to PTSD. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's kidney cancer with hypertension was granted service connection effective July 9, 2010. The Board found that an earlier effective date of July 8, 2010 is warranted as the claim was received on that day.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 3, 1992 for the award of an 80 percent rating for narcolepsy. The Veteran's claim was reopened on new evidence and a higher rating is now in effect.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for spasms of the back, arm, and neck are also remanded as there is insufficient competent medical evidence on file to make a decision.

The Veteran's appeal of the initial rating for hypertension was dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, NOS, is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected disabilities. A 70 percent disability rating is assigned for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension did not begin during or as a result of his military service, and thus denied these claims. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for hypertension and denied the claim itself. The Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is not related to his active service, exposure to herbicide agents, or service-connected heart condition or diabetes.