Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric conditions, spinal disorders, knee and foot disabilities, hepatitis C, hypertension, gastrointestinal issues, and shoulder and elbow conditions. The evidence submitted did not provide new or relevant information to support these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence suggesting a possible link between hypertension and Agent Orange exposure, requiring further medical evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew all remaining issues associated with this appeal, including service connection for loss of balance and increased ratings for various psychiatric and physical disabilities. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are service connected as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.,Major depressive disorder is service connected as it began in-service and aggravated by multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, which included claims for service connection and increased ratings. The Board dismissed the appeal due to this withdrawal.

The Veteran's appeals for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a prostate disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (including anxiety and depression), diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.,Service connection was not granted as the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and a bilateral shoulder disability, have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been granted for acromegaly secondary to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, low back disability, and cervical spine disability. The decision did not address the issues of service connection based on exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, radiation, Gulf War Syndrome, or new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that there is not enough evidence to support the claim of service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's hypertension was found less likely due to or aggravated by his in-service exposure to Agent Orange and also less likely caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's asthma and functional dyspepsia have been granted presumptive service connection. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the other issues.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding insufficient evidence to link the condition to military service or herbicide exposure.,The Board also denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, concluding that it is not related to herbicide exposure as a presumptive disease.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the disability began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including tinnitus, sleep apnea, skin condition, heart condition, hypertension, and foot fungus are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for high cholesterol, hypertension, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), sleep apnea, lumbar spondylosis with disc disease, left thumb condition, right wrist condition, and right shoulder rotator cuff tear have all been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a relationship to service.,The Veteran's claims for high cholesterol, hypertension, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), sleep apnea, lumbar spondylosis with disc disease, left thumb condition, right wrist condition, and right shoulder rotator cuff tear have all been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for heart disease, hypertension, sleep apnea, peripheral artery disease, and diabetes due to insufficient evidence on record.

The Veteran's hypertension and OSA are not found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.,His service-connected PTSD does not render him unemployable.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected pericarditis. The VA examiner must provide an opinion on these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for trochanteric pain syndrome of the left hip, right hip, and lumbosacral strain as secondary to service-connected PTSD on an aggravation basis.,Service connection was also granted for diabetes mellitus and hypertension as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection. The initial disability rating for atopic allergic conjunctivitis with dry eyes remains denied, as the condition does not meet criteria for a higher rating based on visual impairment or incapacitating episodes. Bilateral hearing loss prior to December 10, 2020 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter is also denied. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder (unspecified depressive disorder) and COPD are remanded for further review.