Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that it is at least as likely as not due to his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and benign prostatic hypertrophy due to new evidence, including a recent change in status of hypertension from 'limited or suggestive' to 'sufficient' associated with herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service records indicate possible exposure to herbicides during his active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gout, left elbow bursitis, right elbow bursitis, low back disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type 2 have all been denied.,There is no evidence of any in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current conditions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand and fingers degenerative arthritis, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), headaches, a flu-like condition, bronchitis, a left knee and leg condition, and a right knee condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for residuals of heart attack, hypertension pressure, and asthma have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the remaining issues including right knee, lower back condition, left knee disabilities, and rating claims.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hypertension was denied as the evidence did not show that his blood pressure readings met the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on several conditions have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded cases involving service connection and rating issues.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, left knee, and hypertension disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis due to Agent Orange exposure, as they were previously remanded by the Board in 2014 and 2017. The Veteran's private medical records from Dr. T are still not obtained.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of PTSD, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and TDIU due to unresolved medical opinions regarding presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection due to missing VA treatment records from a period immediately before his death.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for hypertension, residuals of stroke, and coronary artery disease are inextricably intertwined due to the relationship between hypertension and coronary artery disease. The Veteran's claims will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II and for service connection for degenerative disease of the right knee and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is related to his period of service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. However, the Board denied service connection for hypertension as there was no evidence linking it to his period of service or to his service-connected anemia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease, right knee disability, hypertension, and skin disability due to herbicide exposure. The claims are being remanded for additional development including obtaining medical records, scheduling VA examinations, and providing a medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for migraine headaches and hypertension due to insufficient opinions regarding whether these conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after discharge. The Board also found that hypertension is not presumptively associated with herbicide exposure.

Service connection is granted for hemorrhoids and lumbar spine disability. Service connection is denied for left knee disorder, residuals from a head injury, and hypertension.,The Veteran's kidney conditions were not shown to have been aggravated by service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected. The Board has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence.