Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by the service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) and/or diabetes mellitus type II. The claim was also remanded for further evaluation of TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee disorder, skin rash, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, gout, and bilateral eye condition. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's earlier effective date claims for overactive bladder and ED have been withdrawn. The Board has also granted service connection for hypertension and fecal incontinence.,The Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities (left and right hips) are remanded for further development as the VA examination is inadequate to address secondary aggravation or direct service connection.,The Veteran's scars, related to his right total hip arthroplasty, are also remanded for a more current evaluation.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is remanded due to the lack of recent medical evidence and an updated examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and portal hypertension. Service connection for hemochromatosis is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy.,The Board is seeking clarification on the Veteran's claimed exposure to Agent Orange during service and will also request any relevant VA medical records.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran is not entitled to an effective date earlier than March 28, 2009 for his 50 percent rating for post-concussive syndrome with muscle tension headaches and photosensitivity.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension due to new and material evidence. The claims for tuberculosis, left ear hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disability are denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability. The claim for migraine headaches is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's CAD is rated at 60 percent prior to December 9, 2015 and denied for a higher rating from that date. The Veteran also has other service-connected conditions (thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease and hypertension) which prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus qualifying for TDIU.

The Board has found that service connection for tinnitus is granted. For the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, additional development is needed due to lack of a definitive opinion.

The request to reopen the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was dismissed.,Claims for service connection for rectal bleeding, stomach disorder, bladder disorder, hypertension, and eye disorder were reopened based on new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and colonic diverticulosis, finding no evidence of a link to the Veteran's military service or service-connected disabilities. The hypertension case was remanded.,Service connection was not granted as there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's time in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and lumbar spine disability are granted service connection. The right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, right hip, left hip, and bilateral hearing loss claims are remanded for further development.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further development and an opinion regarding its relationship to service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The issue of secondary service connection due to diabetes and heart disability will also be addressed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The Board also found that there is no competent credible evidence linking the current diagnosis of hypertension to active duty.

The claims for service connection of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, diabetic retinopathy, and renal insufficiency status post kidney transplant have been granted due to the submission of new evidence. The claims are now pending for further adjudication.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The issues on appeal include service connection for various conditions, with some cases involving exposure to herbicide or mustard gas and others requiring consideration of pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 14, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his 70% rated personality disorder and 10% rated hypertension, do not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.