Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and kidney disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active duty service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance or due to being housebound was denied. The Board has decided the case should be remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding his functional limitations.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is being remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a significant legal development regarding hypertension and Agent Orange exposure, requiring an additional medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of current blood pressure readings for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension. A new examination is required.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to September 23, 2011, and at 70 percent thereafter. The case for service connection of hypertension was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for service-connected hypertension is denied as his blood pressure readings do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The Veteran's claims for initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left knee strain and right knee osteoarthritis are remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension in May 2003, finding no evidence of its onset during or related to service. The decision was upheld as there was no CUE.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), and gout. The claims are now remanded for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Type II diabetes mellitus and its complications, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Pulmonary Fibrosis as these conditions are not among the list of diseases subject to presumptive service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents. The Board also found that there is no evidence linking these respiratory conditions to active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, arthritis (also claimed as legs-both, right hip bad, painful), gout, bilateral eye viruses, diabetes mellitus, lumbar spine disability, prostate cancer, residuals of asbestos exposure (including sinus and respiratory problems), lung cancer, and sinusitis. However, these claims were denied on the merits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, heart disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and neuropathies were denied as the evidence did not support a link to his active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck condition, high blood pressure condition, and gynecological condition.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are currently rated as non-compensable due to their mild to moderate severity and lack of significant symptoms.,Service connection for hypertension is denied because there is no evidence of its onset during service or within one year post-service, and the condition is not shown to be related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest in service or within one year after separation and was not related to any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not directly connected to service, not presumed to be related due to a chronic disease within one year of separation, and not secondary to his service-connected disabilities. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the medical opinion and potential updates to a National Academy of Sciences report.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for carotid artery disease are remanded due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service.