Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's hypertension and bilateral hearing loss were evaluated, but neither condition was found to warrant a compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of in-service onset or a direct relationship to his diabetes mellitus and herbicide exposure. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish a secondary service connection based on his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and a right knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions. The case will be returned for further development.

PTSD has been granted as related to an in-service stressor.,The claim for cancer of the left pharyngeal tonsil is remanded due to lack of evidence corroborating exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents, as it is unclear whether this exposure caused the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney condition has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as due to herbicide exposure and secondary to a service-connected disability, is being remanded.

The appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in duty to assist. The Veteran is requested to provide information about his mental health providers and VA will obtain their records. Additionally, VA must attempt to corroborate the Veteran's reported stressors during his deployment to Okinawa.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hypertension has been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction has been dismissed.,The reduction of the GERD disability rating from 30 percent to 10 percent was not proper.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and venous insufficiency are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss (BHL), gout, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hypertension substantially contributed to his cause of death, and therefore grants service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for depression was denied, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating of 70 percent or higher.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease was also denied, with no current diagnosis found during the pendency of the claim.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for a right-hand strain due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for high cholesterol, secondary to diabetes mellitus is denied.,The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus remains at 20% and is not increased.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded due to a duty to assist error.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disability (ischemic heart disease), due to Agent Orange exposure is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea due to new evidence received since the last rating decision.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease and Hypertension due to Diabetes Mellitus, Type II were denied. The evidence submitted did not establish a current diagnosis or link between the conditions and the service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits were denied due to the absence of an employment handicap. The Board has ordered a new FCE and remanded for further consideration.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a coronary condition and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during his periods of active duty or reserve training. The Board also found that the Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to support a direct service connection claim.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), coronary artery disease, kidney disease, anemia, bilateral eye disorder, and hypertension, all of which are presumed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange in Thailand.