Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as due to herbicide exposure, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and other conditions have been denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for left foot, right foot, peripheral vestibular disorder, coronary artery disease status-post bypass grafting, and hypertension as these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, which was related to his service, contributed to his death from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s hypertension was related to his service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension, adrenalectomy loss, kidney disease, congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, stroke, Conn’s Disease, enlarged node in the breast, and paralysis of the left lower extremity due to incomplete records. The VA is required to obtain all relevant medical records from the Veteran's service periods.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including a nervous disorder), hypertension, Hepatitis C, and substance abuse. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a left wrist and/or hand disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety, memory loss, bipolar disorder, depression, attention deficit disorder), and hypertension. The Veteran's complete service treatment records must be obtained to determine if he had any active duty or training service that could affect his claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic headaches, right leg disability, and hypertension have been denied.,Service connection has not been established for the claimed conditions due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbar spine and knee degenerative joint disease, tendon repair of the right wrist, hypertension, headaches, and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU benefits.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of ischemic heart disease due to herbicide agent exposure. Service connection was granted for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, with hypertension (HTN) also being remanded.