Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2023

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a kidney disorder, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Board also found that these conditions are not related to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, right ear hearing loss disability, and vertigo have been denied due to lack of current diagnoses.,Service connection has also been denied for hypertension, kidney disease, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral upper extremity and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and a cardiovascular disorder (including CAD).,The Veteran's claim for entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has also been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it manifested during the Veteran's second period of active duty and is not clearly attributable to intercurrent causes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act. The claim for service connection for a heart condition, including non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (claimed as ischemic heart disease), gastric ulcer, peptic ulcer, anemia, calculi of the gall bladder, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities, and PTSD is reopened due to new evidence received since the last final denial in November 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to December 30, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disability and hypertension, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI).,Regarding bilateral hearing loss, the Board finds a remand necessary due to conflicting opinions on its etiology.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating for hypertension, sleep problems, PTSD, and SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service and was not aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The issue of service connection for a cervical spine disability was remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to the PACT Act. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction on a direct basis remains remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for Meniere's disease, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and depressive disorder.,Service connection was denied for gout, back condition, and COPD as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sun blindness and hypertension have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The right knee disability claim has been remanded.

The Board dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hernia, mitral valve replacement, ischemic stroke, and hypertension due to service connection issues. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, with some contending they are related to his PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus his claim for TDIU was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for anemia and hypertension due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has requested a VA cardiovascular examination to determine the nature and severity of service-connected hypertension. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether hypertension is related to service or secondary to herpes zoster. The Veteran's hypertension was diagnosed in April 2008, two and a half years after separation from service.

The Veteran's hypertension and stroke are granted as secondary to service-connected conditions, specifically Agent Orange exposure for the hypertension and diabetes mellitus for the stroke. The TDIU rating is also granted.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's left index finger disability, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, lumbar myositis, and left knee patellar tendonitis (post-AACL repair) are all remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents while serving on the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR). The logbooks show at least one mark indicating landfall in Vietnam, but it is unclear whether this indicates within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam or along the rivers of Vietnam.