Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney stones was denied in July 2015, and the claim has been reopened due to new evidence. The Board finds that there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disability and service.,Service connection for IBS was granted in July 2015 with an effective date of November 19, 2014. The Veteran's appeal regarding the effective date is dismissed as untimely.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, hypertension, diminished vision, and heart condition due to incomplete development and insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right ear hearing loss disability, left ear hearing loss disability, low back injury, and hypertension due to exposure to tactical herbicide agents and as secondary to PTSD.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability is denied because there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension. The presumption of soundness applies, but there is evidence that the condition manifested in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is reopened, but the issues of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for high blood pressure, diabetes, and stomach condition associated with contaminated water at Camp Lejeune due to lack of evidence showing these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service exposure.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran's hypertension is not one of the presumptively associated conditions with contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.