Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's heart disorder and hypertension are not considered service-connected as they did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,There was no history of hypertension during the Veteran's active duty service. The current diagnoses were first noted years after separation.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for hypertension since June 30, 2018 is denied as the evidence does not show diastolic pressure of predominantly 130 or more, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for residuals of right calf contusion and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, high blood pressure (hypertension), lumbar and lower back condition, vision and cataracts, and erectile dysfunction and sexual dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete or insufficient examination reports. The left knee enthesopathy case is being remanded because the VA examiner did not address the relationship of a meniscal tear to the service-connected disability and did not provide information about functional limitation during flare-ups.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted under the PACT Act due to herbicide exposure. The issue of service connection for mitral valve prolapse, which was previously remanded, is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, left wrist disability, and TDIU prior to November 16, 2018 due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address certain factors in the existing VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for prostate disability, diabetes mellitus, colon polyps status post-removal, hypertension, sleep apnea, and acid reflux (GERD) due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service or exposure to contaminated water.,The Board found that none of the claimed disabilities are among the eight diseases presumptively associated with contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, thus denying presumptive service connection on this basis.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as there is no evidence of a connection to his military service.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability and right shoulder disability are both denied due to lack of in-service injury, illness or event.

The Board denied reopening service connection for right and left ear hearing loss, hypertension, tinnitus, kidney disease, and a heart disorder (to include coronary artery disease or ischemic heart disease). Service connection was granted for hypertension based on the PACT Act presumption of herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus claim was denied, while his psychiatric disability, hearing loss, lung disability, hypertension, left leg disability, CVA residuals, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability claims are being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, sleep disability, and mental health disability. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not found to be related to service or service-connected disabilities.,VA examiners provided opinions that the Veteran's conditions are less likely than not caused by or aggravated by service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current diagnosis and active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of chronic hypertension in service or within a presumptive period. The Board also found that obesity, rather than hypertension, was the primary factor leading to the development of hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that his blood pressure readings do not predominantly show systolic readings of 200 or more or diastolic readings of 110 or more. Therefore, he does not meet the criteria for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective from January 31, 2012. Service connection for hypertension is granted and effective from October 5, 2014. The claim for SMC is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection and disability ratings, effectively dismissing the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, Parkinson's disease, bilateral hand cramps and leg cramps secondary to Parkinson's disease due to incomplete verification of herbicide exposure in Korea. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete records. The Veteran is required to provide additional VA treatment records and a private medical opinion regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding obesity, right knee condition, right shoulder condition, and low back condition. The Veteran's representative asserts that his asthma causes or aggravates these conditions.